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The Lazy Evil Genius
- tptacek 17y agoEnough crazy shit happens that you don't hear about --- crazy random shit, with no possible rational explanation --- that these thoughts are cold comfort.
- noonespecial 17y agoCounterpoint: Bernie Madoff. Diabolically evil on a comic book scale. The only thing missing was the big swivel chair and the cat.
- defen 17y agoCheck out these excerpts from Madoff with the money - seems Madoff wasn't particularly smart (and probably was even below average) when it comes to traditional book learning, but he had a gift for lying and manipulating people. http://www.nypost.com/seven/08092009/news/regionalnews/life__slimes_of_bernie_the_born_hustler_183709.htm http://www.nypost.com/seven/08092009/news/regionalnews/life_...
- roundsquare 17y agoAm I reading this right? He's saying that its the general laziness in people that is keeping us safe? If he's right, thats thoroughly frightening because it means that if someone decides not to be lazy we could all be in trouble. Edit: That is, if this is the only thing keeping us safe.
- tdoggette 17y agoI still find the answer unsatisfying. I know that one could profoundly disrupt an entire city with just a handful of people and money. I also know that there are people who would find that to be a desirable outcome. Why are there almost no people who are both evil and motivated?
- roundsquare 17y agoI agree, the analysis can't be right. I was just saying that if he is right, then we should be scared. However, the laziness explanation could be an important factor in the sense that if more of these people were motivated the current programs to stop them may not be sufficient. Note: By these people I mean people would would attack cities and not any particular group in particular.