Topic: Why a lack of empathy is the root of all evil.
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #4,112
Nyax !IuuiPOWoTI joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #73,676
Of course he is right, except in the case of masochists. Also, interesting revelations about the human mind have come from these kinds of experiments.
Also, 'violent' experiments give us huge scientific progress.
Also, 'violent' experiments give us huge scientific progress.
totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,751
That's a very interesting article. I recently had a discussion with Mountainman, and he believes that lying is always wrong. I told him that we had to lie to a woman with dementia to get her to eat, and he said that we should have let her die. I believe that's because he lacks empathy.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,757
totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,759
The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,776
@previous (totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic)> His Bible has a firm grip on him.
Then you were being vicariously trolled by a tribe of bronze age goat herders. Fantastic!
totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,784
Homestar !RUNNERV7vk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 17 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,794
Very interesting article, OP. I especially liked this quote:
"The hallmark of a compassionate and civilised society is that we try to understand other people's actions, we don't try to simply condemn them," says Baron-Cohen.
I wonder if the empathy test he mentioned is able to be done online...
"The hallmark of a compassionate and civilised society is that we try to understand other people's actions, we don't try to simply condemn them," says Baron-Cohen.
I wonder if the empathy test he mentioned is able to be done online...
Homestar !RUNNERV7vk double-posted this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,795
Aha! I found one... Now to find out if I'm a psychopath...
http://glennrowe.net/BaronCohen/EmpathyQuotient/EmpathyQuotient.aspx
http://glennrowe.net/BaronCohen/EmpathyQuotient/EmpathyQuotient.aspx
Homestar !RUNNERV7vk triple-posted this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,801
EEEK. So it appears I do have some empathy problems.
Your score: 29
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
Your score: 29
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
matt !!3gpAcg/hF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,806
sim !!hXKXHhLro (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,871
Your score: 56
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
Homestar !RUNNERV7vk replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,877
The Owl !Ln5bimouKo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,977
Your score: 37
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
The Editor !FuckWtfW8M joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #73,998
At first I was like
> Hm, this could be an interesting read...
Then I saw the scrollbar and stopped there.
> Hm, this could be an interesting read...
Then I saw the scrollbar and stopped there.
psychopath !PAHVpsycho joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #74,005
Your score: 25
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum