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NGJohn t1_ituk6yz wrote

Reply to comment by ADHthaGreat in Man bursts into flames after being tasered during arrest in Arkansas by V3r4L4u7aro420

Hmmm. Yes, I think you're right, thanks.

I don't think most people feel empathy in these horrible instances either, though. Most people aren't very empathetic to begin with.

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ZenHun t1_itw09n4 wrote

Most people aren't very smart to begin with. So do we allow ourselves to be dragged down to the common denominator, or do we stand above?

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NGJohn t1_itwhp43 wrote

I'm not really sure what you mean by your comment since intelligence and empathy are to a large degree innate, but whatever.

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