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I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts) Fri Jan 29, 2021, 11:12 PM Jan 2021

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Following orders blocks empathy

Beware of following orders..

I wonder if the murderous mob of inssurectionist felt they were following trumps orders?

Here's a good argument why it might be useful to do away with authoritarian hierarchial structures..

https://www.psypost.org/2021/01/brain-imaging-study-reveals-blunted-empathic-response-to-others-pain-when-following-orders-59134

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Following orders blocks empathy (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 OP

Reminds me of what is said of the Nazis defense.. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #1

Alcohol , amphetamines work pretty well Mopar151 Jan 2021 #2

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)

1. Reminds me of what is said of the Nazis defense..

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2021, 11:15 PM

Jan 2021

that was said to be used by many. "I was just following orders."

Mopar151

(10,003 posts)

2. Alcohol , amphetamines work pretty well

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2021, 11:20 PM

Jan 2021

"IQ of a mob = Lowest IQ in the mob ,÷ # of cretins in the mob"

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