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buybuydandavis comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 21, chapters 91 & 92 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 04 July 2013 11:41:04PM 2 points [-]

I know someone with Asbergers who manages to be very charming because he learnt social rules.

You don't need empathy to charm people.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 05 July 2013 08:53:34AM *  2 points [-]

You don't need empathy to charm people.

Yes. Psychopaths are a prime example.