Tim Dillon, a national hero.
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New York Post headline:
> Bitcoin fans are psychopaths who don’t care about anyone, study shows
The actual text:
> If you’re a crypto fan yourself, don’t fear – investing doesn’t suddenly make you evil.
> “We studied **only a subset** of people interested in crypto who do have these traits,” Dr. Wang said.
> “If you happen to be a Bitcoin or other crypto holder, you may or may not exhibit them.”
The links:
> The link between the traits and an affinity for Bitcoin is also driven by the fact that the currency does not have a central authority, meaning it is separate from banks and governments.
> Machiavellians – who are good at deception and take a calculated approach to achieving goals – like crypto “primarily because they distrust politicians and government agencies”, Dr. Wang said.
> He added: “Many crypto supporters believe governments are corrupt, and crypto avoids government corruption.”
> Narcissists, on the other hand, are drawn to the technology because they tend to focus on the positive side of life.
> The researchers found that narcissists like crypto because of their great faith in the future and confidence that their own lives will improve.
> Lastly, impulsive psychopaths and sadists like crypto because they are thrill-seekers who fear missing out on the rewards of investing.
> “To them, perhaps both the pleasure from seeing another’s pain and the fear of missing out are related to selfishness,” Dr. Wang wrote.
And tbh, I’ve discussed economics and politics with a lot of people, but it’s only among cryptocurrency enthusiasts that I’ve been told by someone that yeah, a single mother working two jobs and never coming in contact with cryptocurrencies at all deserves to die during a economic crisis since she didn’t read up on this thing that she never came in contact with. Her fault.
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