Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 4, 2017There are 2 basic reasons (not mutually exclusive) people act secretly in ways that directly, negatively, affect others: fear and contempt.3310
zem@zem42·Oct 4, 2017Replying to @vgrwhat about greed? greed + indifference could substitute for contempt1
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @zem42I don't think you can be indifferent to pain you cause unless you're a sociopath. Dehumanize+ (contempt | fear) necessary for most8:46 PM · Oct 4, 20172 Likes