Top 3 scientific signs someone is a psychopath

[terry78]

http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman...o-science.html?cid=+sf01003&sr_share=linkedin


Oh, I am definitely one. You knew this.

 

[Drizzle]

That third one just seems like they were looking for another one to add to list, but they couldn't think of one close to the deadline so they said "**** it, we'll go with sympathy yawning."

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Scientists are among the biggest liars in this world.
Of course not all, but some, and it's not hard to arrive to that conclusion, since they usually fill in the blanks to arrive to some conclusions.
That's why there tons of "facts" that are discovered, only to be proven wrong some years down the line.
Either is because they are things up as they go along, or things are always changing and nothing is set in stone...but that would take us to a more "esoteric" discussion.

I particularly like the third point about sympathy yawns.
Inc.com, the site in question say "We all know psychopaths lack empathy" when it comes to yawing; psychologytoday.com, on the other hand, say that "contrary to popular belief, a new study from Duke University suggests that contagious/sympathy yawning is not strongly related to variables like empathy"

So, which is it?


I also like to put it out there that, for the last 4 years, i usually go to bed at 5 or 6 am; and before that, when i was working, i never went earlier than 3 am.

Take it as you will....

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

Discounting the third the first two points basically describe every college student ever.

 

[AlluAllu]

Usually words "top" and "scientific" do not mix.

 

[Lily Adler]

So I'm a psychopath... Explains so much.

 

[Muze]

you'll find plenty of psychopaths in organized religion. people who don't care about evidence are quite easy to manipulate.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

you'll find plenty of psychopaths in organized religion. people who don't care about evidence are quite easy to manipulate.

Absolutely!
That's why i'm not religious in any way or form.

Religion is about believing in something you don't know exists, but act like you do and know you are right.

 

[Greens]

Scientists are among the biggest liars in this world.
Of course not all, but some, and it's not hard to arrive to that conclusion, since they usually fill in the blanks to arrive to some conclusions.
That's why there tons of "facts" that are discovered, only to be proven wrong some years down the line.
Either is because they are things up as they go along, or things are always changing and nothing is set in stone...but that would take us to a more "esoteric" discussion.

I particularly like the third point about sympathy yawns.
Inc.com, the site in question say "We all know psychopaths lack empathy" when it comes to yawing; psychologytoday.com, on the other hand, say that "contrary to popular belief, a new study from Duke University suggests that contagious/sympathy yawning is not strongly related to variables like empathy"

So, which is it?


I also like to put it out there that, for the last 4 years, i usually go to bed at 5 or 6 am; and before that, when i was working, i never went earlier than 3 am.

Take it as you will....

So what you're saying is, scientists are... people? Dayum.

 

[Victarion]

Science is a process of discovery. Until you have the means to refine what you've found, or cause to pursue further research, you work with the best set of data you've got.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

So what you're saying is, scientists are... people? Dayum.

The problem is not that they are people, the problem is acting like they found something that they really didn't.
Sometimes, scientists find 90% of something and make up the other 10%; but the 10% make all the difference.

Once again, of course that not all are like that; but, like the pic i posted states....people will believe anything as long as the word "scientist" is in the sentence.

 

[Victarion]

You realize much of your 10% is what's covered in their conclusion and intended as a springboard for further research? Meaning, it isn't made up, but rather drawn from the numbers.

 

[Donner]

Anti-intellectualism at its finest.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Anti-intellectualism at its finest.

I don't know if that was for me, but if it was, you are wrong.

I'm cynical and realistic to human flaws, not anti-intellectualism. I do not undermine or minimize intelligence, knowledge, and curiosity; but i do not believe in everything because a "scientist" said so.
Like Greens said, scientists are flawed, like any human.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

You realize much of your 10% is what's covered in their conclusion and intended as a springboard for further research? Meaning, it isn't made up, but rather drawn from the numbers.

Sure, but can you trust is like that every time?

The thing is, i don't fall into the appeal to authority fallacy.
I do not accept something just because an authority of some topic said so, since i don't know who the person is or if he/she has some agenda or saying that.

Example: A decorated military officer say that the US knows about 25 different alien races due to UFO crashes.

I'm a going to believe just because that person is highly decorated? Of course not!

It's not a scientist but you get the point i'm going for.

And just for the record, what i wrote happened....or so i read.

But one thing we need to be clear, of 100 scientific findings, i'll PROBABLY argue against 1 or 2, not more than that.

 

[Greens]

Sure, but can you trust is like that every time?

The thing is, i don't fall into the appeal to authority fallacy.
I do not accept something just because an authority of some topic said so, since i don't know who the person is or if he/she has some agenda or saying that.

Example: A decorated military officer say that the US knows about 25 different alien races due to UFO crashes.

I'm a going to believe just because that person is highly decorated? Of course not!

It's not a scientist but you get the point i'm going for.

And just for the record, what i wrote happened....or so i read.

But one thing we need to be clear, of 100 scientific findings, i'll PROBABLY argue against 1 or 2, not more than that.

I'm pretty sure you routinely believe people without doing your own research. I'm not gonna argue with the plumber I hired about water pressure because I don't know anything about it. We rely on authorities all the time, because we can't be experts in every field.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

I'm pretty sure you routinely believe people without doing your own research. I'm not gonna argue with the plumber I hired about water pressure because I don't know anything about it. We rely on authorities all the time, because we can't be experts in every field.

Sure.
I'm talking about thing i'm interested about, things that, in one way or the other, are close to my heart.
The rest...of course we need to rely

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Discounting the third the first two points basically describe every college student ever.

I never liked coffee.

Scientists are among the biggest liars in this world.
Of course not all, but some, and it's not hard to arrive to that conclusion, since they usually fill in the blanks to arrive to some conclusions.
That's why there tons of "facts" that are discovered, only to be proven wrong some years down the line.

You know what's the most difficult thing is about coming with these conclusions? They apply to a big number in the slice they choose to study, but not to the majority of the masses which they don't study.

"Added sugar gives people cold and flu" you ever heard of that one?
Someone stopped eating sweets for thirty years, and never had a case of cold after that.
That rule applies to my younger brother, but not on the rest of the family.

 

[Muze]

starting with the heads of animal crackers should be on the list.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

They get elected President of the USA? Is that on the list? Probably need to put that on the list.