AdditionalPizza OP t1_isf1hjd wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Reply to comment by Jub-n-Jub in We've all heard the trope that to be a billionaire you essentially have to be a sociopath; Could we cure that? Is there hope? by AdditionalPizza

It's not always the hoarding part that's specifically sociopathic. It's how they hoard and maintain/grow it, and how they got there in the first place.

Paying low wages, unethical practices, all that sort of thing. But I'd say it isn't natural to have so much when others have so little. Maybe a lot of people do that, but normal/average doesn't equal healthy.

Jub-n-Jub t1_isf44ks wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:28 PM

I can agree with that. The only amendment I would make is to change "they" to "some" or "many." But yeah, many code probably use therapy and are doing something not to be celebrated. Because they are successful there is probably little incentive to get psychological help. Many will be surrounded by sycophants so that will hinder them as well. Another thought is that it's a system of a diseased government. The extreme disparity of wealth is often seen the collapse of empire.

AdditionalPizza OP t1_isfbyt7 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Well I mean "they" referring specifically to the ones I'm talking about.

But I don't think convincing people to take a cure all, be healthy, live longer medication would be difficult. Aleast not for many wealthy people, I'm sure there will be anti-longevity people.

I just wonder if that medical breakthrough happened, if curing this behaviour in politicians and wealthy people would be a welcomed side effect.