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Yeah it's a shame that given the level of their delusion there's no hope of a real satisfying answer for "what the hell were you thinking?"

• dredmorbius 10y ago
  I've seen a few instances of similarly irrational behavior, and the world may be watching a version writ large in the form of Donald Trump. While there's an appeal in holding out hope for a rational explanation, I think that's often simply not the case. Take Timothy McVeigh -- executed relatively shortly after his conviction (I believe he didn't appeal the sentence). One thing we never got was a clear explanation for his actions. But then, I don't think that Sirhan Sirhan or Charles Manson surviving decades of imprisonment did much either. Some people are simply broken.
  • zajd 10y ago
    That was my takeaway as well. If we haven't gotten an answer yet, we never will. Honestly we're spoiled by the internet and way too used to "getting answers" as it is :)
    • dredmorbius 10y ago
      The single-episode self-contained television serial, where all questions are wrapped up within 55 minutes (or is it now 36 with ads?) of airtime may contribute to this as well. I'm finding looking at unquestioned answers somewhat more rewarding than unanswered questions of late.