(April 21, 2018 at 6:05 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: It's also worth noting that people become capable of behavior when done as part of a group which they would not be inclined toward if alone.

(April 21, 2018 at 4:56 pm)Macoleco Wrote: As we know, the carteles in Mexico are capable of horrible crimes, such as mutating someone alive.

I have always wondered in what kind of mental state someone needs to be in order to commut such atrocities without guilt. Only option I have considered is that they are sociopaths, but is it possible to have so many sociopaths working together as a group? Do narcos hire sociopaths for the crimes? 

This reminds me of the Nazi regime. There were many concentration camps were people was tortured and killed. But these camps were not run mostly by sociopaths but normal soldiers. This makes me think that for you to commit such crimes you do not need to be crazy, but simply dehumanize the target. Is this possible though?

I think it is a very interesting topic, and I would like to listen to your opinions.

(April 21, 2018 at 6:05 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: It's also worth noting that people become capable of behavior when done as part of a group which they would not be inclined toward if alone.

Leonardo Da Vinci Wrote:If you are alone you belong entirely to yourself. If you are accompanied by even one companion you belong only half to yourself or even less in proportion to the thoughtlessness of his conduct and if you have more than one companion you will fall more deeply into the same plight.

(April 23, 2018 at 11:20 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: This type of "mental illness" can be cured by a timely application of a high speed projectile through the brain.