• rational_lib@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There’s a selection bias, we usually hear about the most successful shitbags. Most ordinary shitbags live pretty terrible lives. Just look at the life of the typical red state resident. Usually working their ass off in a blue collar for some plutocrat who abuses them, subjected to country music all day long. Almost makes me feel bad for them.

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      There have been studies done that show that the prevalence of Dark Triad traits rises, the higher you look in a hierarchical structure. C-suites have roughly three times the prevalence of these traits compared to the general population. The selection is being done by the system.

      Other societies (as an anecdotal example, the Inuit) have ways of removing such individuals from the population because of the damage they do to group survivability. Take one out ice-fishing, push him in the hole, 3 minutes later, problem solved.

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      2 days ago

      Most ordinary shitbags live pretty terrible lives

      Same goes for most ordinary non-shitbags.

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        The point is, just because one shitbag gets away with it, that shouldn’t motivate you to also become a shitbag.