I think our billionaire overlords and their political serfs know what they're doing.

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11. A very appreciated rebuttal.

In a lot of ways I don't think we disagree that much. There is a lot of ignorance, anger and fear in high places. It's too evident to ignore. But I also think we underestimate the intelligence behind some very powerful sociopaths who, as you say, can't put themselves in other people's shoes; they definitely have no intention of doing so. I'm angry and fed up with the BS that's shoveled at us every day. But I refuse to overlook the fact that their actions are not always from stupidity and fear but from an egotistical twist on science that very intelligent people think allows them to cull the masses and take advantage of the damage that industry gone amok has doomed us with. I tend to distance myself from what they want us to see and look for what they don't want us to know. Science, logic: these are the only things I want to see and skepticism is a path. Do I think they're smart? No. Do I think there is intelligence and intent in the madness? Very likely.