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There’s a widely held belief that empathy is a virtue and I’m not sure that’s accurate.

Compassion is a virtue, but empathy seems to be pathologically corrosive.

Haven’t totally made up my mind on this, but I’m leaning towards the idea that empathy in general is actually destructive.
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OB 11mo ago

I think it's in soft war where Jason talks about how we became such efficient hunters that we empathize with our prey, to the point where we domesticate them. Essentially domesticating threats.

Maybe its a super power.

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OB 11mo ago

Fuck, I think I just made your point.

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