thinking about the phenomenon of the "ultra-useful idiot"—an idiot so useful, an entire ecosystem grows up around them. (comments @vgr?)
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Yes, sometimes it even allows getting rid of some groups (I rushed with the last tweet). But pragmatism often wins over the lack of empathy.
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I don't buy these stories; unlike compassion, empathy only applies to ingroup, and asking for empathy mostly comes down to resources.
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