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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (1571422)	11/12/2025 11:51:48 AM
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Wharfie, I already addressed Charlie Kirk's algorithm-driven "sympathy over empathy" quote about a month and a half ago: Tenchu's Thoughts: Empathy vs. Sympathy - Why Charlie Kirk had it backwards This is what Elon Musk was referring to as well. He isn't necessarily against empathy per se, but rather against the governmental weaponizing of empathy. However, I argue that, even in this context, Musk is still wrong. "Weaponized empathy" is something to address, for sure, but it is NOT a "fundamental weakness of Western civilization." Far from it. After all, it's human nature to be empathetic towards others. That's what makes us, you know, human. As for Musk, it seems like he doesn't like it when he's forced to be altruistic. Surprise surprise. Most filthy rich people don't. However, he thinks he can push some Randian vision of selfishness as a virtue, because of course he fancies himself as a John Galt. So much so that he thinks he can save humanity by literally spreading his Muskperger genes all over the world. Icarus is flying too close to the sun. Tenchusatsu

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