Yes, it's discomforting to know that we all have so much evil -or rather so much uncaring- in ourselves. For example, you can turn anybody into a killer by giving them the right reasons, be it bribing or threats. I suppose, under extreme circumstances, over 90% of all people would reveal some very nasty character traits. Also the saying that power corrupts I don't think is quite right. Everybody has these dark sides from the beginning, but as long as there's something to hold us back, they don't show. It's fascinating, but it scares the hell out of me, too.
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regna
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Date: 2006-09-03 08:59 pm (UTC)It's fascinating, but it scares the hell out of me, too.