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Reality you can't find in fiction (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 118 points 6 days ago (11 children)

So many villains in fiction are depicted as intelligent, phew, did we ever get that one wrong

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Honestly, its always been anti-intellectualism. Sure not all smart people are good people, but in general empathy is a sign of intelligence, while malice and stupidity go hand in hand.

Edit: There's also the fact that the smart tropey villains also often happen to be wealthy, and as we all know being wealthy means someone is smart/s

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