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In addition to dehumanization, which is a huge problem, there are also people who just want to be perceived as being empathic and charitable. There is a couple

In addition to dehumanization, which is a huge problem, there are also people who just want to be perceived as being empathic and charitable. There is a couple in my neighborhood that makes a big point out of helping people in poor countries, sending toys to their children on Christmas, hosting all kinds of charity events, etc, but on a personal level, they behave like the numbest troglodytes and could not care less about anybody's needs. In some people, empathy is a carefully crafted facade without any substance behind it, which might also be a reason why they are in favor of carpet bombing.

gxs 9y ago
You know, I’ve always felt that the Bay Area, ironically, has a disproportionate number of these people. I’m from LA, but live here in the bay, and people often will tell me how fake Angelinos are. For my perspective, people in LA might be ostensibly more superficial, but at least it’s authentic and in general people don’t try to hide it. Contrast to the Bay Area, it seeems like having a cause is trendy here, which is superficial in its own way. I went to cal and ended up staying for friends/work so don’t get me wrong, I love it here. But like all places, it has it’s own nuances.