[ExI] Implications of Sociopath Testing

Damien Broderick thespike at satx.rr.com
Thu Aug 21 18:25:09 UTC 2008


At 11:14 PM 8/21/2008 +1000, Stathis wrote:

>intelligent sociopaths are more likely to become successful
>businessmen and politicians, because they don't let sentimentality get
>in the way of career-advancing decisions. So although sociopaths are
>more likely than average to commit violent crimes, it does not follow
>that they need to be locked up because they will definitely do so.

No, they should be locked up before they become politicians or businessmen. :)

Damien Broderick





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