As we've isolated the gene...

[Hetzer]

...isn't it time we applied our new knowledge to the millenia-old cause of all that ails the world? By stopping sociopaths from gaining positions of power, influence and authority? No more sociopathic politicians, CEOs, police officers, etc etc etc. Time to lower the bar on these sub-human filth and eradicate them from positions of power. They've been making this experience a shithouse for thousands of years, time to put an end to it.
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[fatpies]

You sound like you've just read the book forever peace...

The 'undesirables' too were 'removed'

TBH I think you should just educate people better, i.e. learn how to spot them and question things a a lot more.

Still the current education system isn't up for this as its just a brain washing process to indoctrinate people to be consumers and slaves (in semi gilded cages).
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[The Artist]

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[CaNsA]

[ThoughtContro...]

Hetz, even if this was possible or desirable, then who do you think would control and administer this program?

All this tech is in the hands of large corporate and government agencies. I'd expect them to announce such a program, ie "We're eliminating the criminal class, and all those genetically predisposed to crime. All the serial killers and mass murderers will disappear in a generation or two. Isn't that great for our future utopia?" Then, as is usual in this black is white, up is down world, expect them to do the most horrible shit you can imagine in their usual program of subjugation and control, and destruction of anything that smacks of being creative or good, and anything to make more future $$$ and a bigger %age of the pie.

We can't trust the fuckers with the powers and abilities they have at the moment. I'm fucked if they should have any more, no matter how it gets sold.
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[Benno]

[Rogerborg]

You want powerful sociopaths to legislate banning sociopaths from power?
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[Im-a-Ridah]

Except it wouldn't be the sociopaths that get convicted of being sociopaths, it would be people like Hetzer, and anyone else with an "incorrect" opinion. What's the chances of Hetzer being on a "possible terrorist" list somewhere, even though he is very unlikely to actually be a terrorist?

[fox]

would everyone stand in line like a good citizen? would the politics for the country take a natural fold?
As much as I would like to agree with you, I think the world world would turn to shit regardless. It's human nature unfortunately
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[Hetzer]

I agree it would probably be the thin end of the wedge. Genetic screening at birth. But why not? If the decent people could get a grip on the reins of power it could turn this reality around.

But maybe it's meant to be a shithole, I do consider that possibility. Maybe turning it into an utopia would be akin to lawning an assault-course.
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[daemonoid]

[Hetzer]

Why do they rise to the top? Serious question? Because they're prepared to stab everyone else in the back. Decent people are not.
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[Rogerborg]

[Hetzer]

[Skudd]

[keggyhander]

Ban religion first, then we can go from there.

[Knightsy]

[daemonoid]

[smegballs]

[Hetzer]

[daemonoid]

[smegballs]

Surely you can train to be a sociopath to a degree if that's what you wanted to do?

While some things come naturally to some people, lots of things, persuasion, manipulation , public speaking etc are very much skills that can be acquired from practice and effort.

I've often though about learning manipulation and suggestion, but I'm not sure that I'd trust myself not to abuse those skills.

[Hetzer]

I sometimes wonder if there are different species of consciousness. It would explain a great deal.
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[Lord Percy]

[Lord Percy]

Oh and more in line with the OP... The last person to have such visions was Pol Pot. He didn't do too well implementing it

Let's be realistic. Society absolutely WILL NOT change through any level of intelligent thought or sideline moaning. We're just gonna have to wait for something massive. My bet is on it being when oil runs out. If it's a quick transition, there'll be turmoil. If it's a slow transition, society may stay at peace but a lot of things will change, as alternative energies begin to rise and communities may be able to sustain themselves again without relying on the bastard corporate giants of the world.

Meh, I dunno. We're due a revolution sooner or later. I do hope I live to see one. A stagnant global society is a boring one. I'm not inviting war. Just change.