Why the kindest people are usually the smartest.

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Tuxan, Feb 13, 2025.

  1. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    I was brought up to be kind to a fault, just yesterday, I helped a stranger change a tire. But I was also raised not to be a fool and to utterly destroy anyone who takes pleasure in cruelty.

    That suits me just fine, as I happen to be quite good at violence. When it’s for the right reasons.

    They call it altruistic punishment. I call it a good time. I find people who are afraid to hurt bad people tedious.

    I seem to be highly attuned to notice psychopaths and narcissists. Is this an evolutionary thing or just a nurture effect?

    It’s likely a mix of both evolutionary adaptation and personal experience (nurture).

    Evolutionary Perspective:
    Humans evolved in social groups, where spotting deception, manipulation, and threats was a survival advantage. Psychopaths and narcissists often exploit others, so those who could detect them early had a better chance of avoiding harm. Some researchers suggest that our ability to read microexpressions, body language, and inconsistencies in behavior evolved as a defense mechanism.

    Personal Experience (Nurture):
    People who have repeatedly encountered or been harmed by narcissists and psychopaths tend to develop a heightened awareness of their patterns. If you’ve dealt with manipulative individuals before, whether in family, work, or relationships, your brain learns to recognize subtle warning signs faster than others.

    Since I've worked in high-stakes environments (Retail trading, IT consulting, anti-poaching, etc.), where spotting deception is critical, I may have sharpened this skill more than most.

    I think we maybe need to encourage more kind men to be like wolfhounds instead of telling them that violence is never the answer.
     
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  2. Tuxan

    Tuxan



    Of course you want to avoid this. Haha, hamburger.
     
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  3. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    At its core, politics is about power, who wields it, how it's enforced, and who suffers when it is used. Strip away the pleasantries of democracy, the illusion of consensus, and the rituals of governance, and what remains is the monopoly on force.

    Every law, every tax, every regulation, and every national border exists only because there is an implicit, or explicit, threat of violence behind it. Even breaking norm can lead to social violence, ostracization, economic punishment etc. But that has limits.

    Dealing with violence is a learned skill, that must be maintained.

    Whether it's a bar fight, a legal battle, or a war zone, handling violence is something that must be learned. Instincts alone aren’t enough.
     
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  4. smallfil

    smallfil

    President Donald Trump is way more generous and kind than all you ET trolls bashing him. He does not publicize everything good he has done for other people. Like the black woman with cancer that he helped financially, made sure his son got a scholarship. She talked in front of the camera of what President Donald Trump has done for her and her son. Just one of many instances of kindness. If there is anyone to hate, it should be the corrupt Democrats and Rinos just enriching themselves every single day but, you ET trolls ignore it!
     
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  5. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    The Evolutionary Case for Kindness & Intelligence

    Cooperation and social intelligence were key survival traits in early human societies.

    The smartest people tend to recognize the long-term benefits of kindness, alliances, trust, and mutual support.

    Kindness isn’t weakness; it’s often a strategic advantage.


    The Psychological Case

    High emotional intelligence (EQ) correlates strongly with both kindness and problem-solving ability.

    Genuinely intelligent people don’t need to belittle others to feel superior, only insecure people do that. I belittle ET trolls because I'm a bit tired of the Sisyphus gig. I can of course be more influential.

    Kindness requires a level of cognitive effort, understanding others, showing restraint, and choosing responses carefully.
     
    #25     Feb 13, 2025
  6. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    Yes, there is documented evidence Donald Trump assisting a woman facing severe health challenges. Melissa Young, crowned Miss Wisconsin USA in 2005, has publicly shared her experience of Trump's support during her battle with an incurable illness.

    One can draw one's own conclusions from this very, small gesture.

    While hospitalized, she received a handwritten note from Trump that read, "To the bravest woman I know," which she said lifted her spirits.

    Additionally, Trump offered to support her Mexican-American son's education through a full-ride college scholarship.

    It's important to note that Melissa Young is of Mexican-American heritage, not African-American. Therefore, while this instance demonstrates Trump's "generosity", it does not specifically involve helping a Black woman with cancer. Check the receipts.

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    I'm still trying to find an obituary for her. This story came out during Trump's 2016 campaign.

    https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/former-miss-usa-contestant-how-trump-saved-me

    And she wrote a book. https://a.co/d/5lN9EWt
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  7. Tuxan

    Tuxan

     
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  8. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    Elon Musk called the dick that he is (and that's kind)

     
    #28     Feb 14, 2025
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    Tuxan

    #29     Feb 24, 2025
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