Interesting idea. In theory, forcing these petty tyrants to face their own true nature would be a step in the right direction. I do wonder though: the psychopathic brain is, by definition, unable to feel remorse. Has any research been done on what happens when psychopaths take psychedelics?
Gracie here. We get to keep our dark triad traits (helps to be high conscientiousness + high openness to experience, a rare combo, vanishingly unlikely among politicians), but psychedelics does provide new perspectives. I doubt very much that politicians would change personally, but watching them freak out on TV would be salutary for the electorate.
I am opposed to forcing anyone to take medicine as a condition of employment. I’d rather see politicians be required to provide daily urine specimens for toxicology analysis.
Interesting idea. In theory, forcing these petty tyrants to face their own true nature would be a step in the right direction. I do wonder though: the psychopathic brain is, by definition, unable to feel remorse. Has any research been done on what happens when psychopaths take psychedelics?
That's a good question. I'll look into it.
Gracie here. We get to keep our dark triad traits (helps to be high conscientiousness + high openness to experience, a rare combo, vanishingly unlikely among politicians), but psychedelics does provide new perspectives. I doubt very much that politicians would change personally, but watching them freak out on TV would be salutary for the electorate.
The Berserkers gave psychedelics a bad name.
I am opposed to forcing anyone to take medicine as a condition of employment. I’d rather see politicians be required to provide daily urine specimens for toxicology analysis.