Yes yes, Marxism leads to Gramscianism leads to Marcusianism leads to 60s drug culture leads to mainstream acceptance of mind-altering drugs leads to change of human nature leads to social justice leads to Utopia.

Nothing to kill or die for, above us only sky. It's easy to imagine.

Missing the developmental stage where human beings learn the capacity for caring and empathy, some go on to be adults capable of cruelty without the twinge of conscience.

A bit of a leap going from "the social bonds between mother and child and the sexual bonds between male and female" to a root cause for sociopaths. Could be right, but that seems to go far beyond what the article is claiming.

OT: Wow Ace, you just got a link from Powerline.

Must be that professional grade Atrios blogging of yours

Actually, I've always suspected the brains of sociopaths are physically damaged in some way that we would ultimately be able to map. It would remove the moral dimension for their behavior, sure, but make it all the more imperative that they be locked away forever (assuming there is no fix). And probably would give us a presumptive test for sociopathy.

This is one of those intensely ouchy ethical points I think we'll face as we get the brain/genome nailed down better: how far can you act on tendency in the absence of deed?

Why are you afraid of me?

Pychopaths?
Fill 'em up with Oxycontin instead.
Then we won't have to worry about them.

Where the heck is Megan? She knows about this stuff.

Cure for the snuggles? Oxytocin spray...will make you like it.

Did RWS succeed in luring her away?

I'm sorry, what's this story about again? You lost me at "rodent pants."

He he he he.

Oh, okay, I did read to this wonderful, true statement:

Also: Is there any sort of therapy to cure women of their need for "snuggling"? And also: "talking"?
Ahhhh, one could dream. Dream the impossible dream.

Cheers,
Dave at Garfield Ridge

Ahhhh, one could dream. Dream the impossible dream.

I think we've solved your lack of female companionship problem. Just be the guy who promises to 'snuggle,' and you'll be all set.

Of course, that would require you either participate in the dreaded 'snuggle' or at least lie convincingly enough about your ability to 'snuggle.'

Slublog, a woman once asked me to snuggle, and I handed her a soap-drenched teddy bear.

Didn't work out.

Also: Is there any sort of therapy to cure women of their need for "snuggling"? And also: "talking"?

And you wonder why most of your dates are made of latex?

I actually like to cuddle, which puts me way in the male minority. Trust me, women don't find that any more attractive.

What do women want? They want a guy who doesn't like to cuddle, but will do it anyway. A lot of female psychology follows this no-win pattern. Probably a lot of male psychology, too, but no way am I getting into that tarpit.

Dave - yeah, I can see why it didn't work out.

Some women just don't appreciate gifts or humor.

Their loss.

"Even if there's a chemical basis for their cruelty, you lock them up for practical reasons, like just not wanting them to kill anymore."

This is incorrect and naturally entails the negation of punishment in favor of medication once medical science advances to that point.

I actually like to cuddle, which puts me way in the male minority.

Utron, you sitzpinkler. I'm definitely filing this one away for the next flame war.

Also: Is there any sort of therapy to cure women of their need for "snuggling"? And also: "talking"?

Yeah, right after you orgasm, rip one.

She won't talk to you for weeks.

Rocketeer67, I knew that I'd pretty much incinerated myself when I saw my name in the "Recent Comments" next to an excerpt that begins, "I actually like to cuddle..."

I'm never posting on this subject again without explaining that cuddling is a vitally necessary break from my day job bossing a Louisiana chain gang.

No, anonymous. They committed the deed, they get locked up. Treated while in lockup, but locked up just the same. There is no guarantee they won't need to change medications over time, dosages might need to be adjusted, and above all, you want to make sure they stay on their meds. Sorry, too risky to do a community mental health model for a psychopath.

I'm never posting on this subject again without explaining that cuddling is a vitally necessary break from my day job bossing a Louisiana chain gang.

You cuddle guys from a chain gang?

Wow. This is going to be a good flame war.

You cuddle guys from a chain gang?

I knew there was a good reason why I chose a blog name that sounded like a sexless machine. In retrospect, I'm regretting not staying with that image...

... I chose a blog name that sounded like a sexless machine

I always thought it was something like you were Ron from Utah. You chain gang-cuddlin' tower of smouldering sensuality, you.

Women only say they want to cuddle and spoon and shit because they know you don't want to. As soon as you curl up with them the bitching starts about why your "annoying little friend" has to come between the two of you.

"annoying little friend"

Keyword: little.

I actually like to cuddle, which puts me way in the male minority.

Well utron, never fear, only the straight, adult male minority.

Lots of drag queens and jammies-with-feet wearers like to cuddle too.

I think I just figured out why Ace's imaginary girlfriend isn't speaking to him.

There is an overview :) for oxytocin, liberal “tending society” and etc…. in "The Tending Instinct: How Nurturing is Essential to Who We Are and How We Live" by Shelley E. Taylor

http://human-nature.com/nibbs/03/taylor.html

I think it is despicable that you people are mocking utron just because he is in touch with his feminine side!

Ignore those slobs, utron. I admire your candor and your willingness to be sensitive to a woman's needs.

Chain Gang has been in 'touch' with Utron's 'feminine side'...

Lots of drag queens and jammies-with-feet wearers like to cuddle too.

Thanks for sharing that experience, Bill.

"....Talking."

Oh, god, please yes. Let it be so.

We need a "Manhatton Project" crash research program to address this right now.

With the resulting silence we men could focus on the really important problems that continue to vex the world - like the continued existance of moonbats.

But the timing would be questioned, no doubt.

"Diamonds. That'll shut her up."