James_Miller comments on Stupid Questions September 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion
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Is a major advantage of capitalism that it gives people who are naturally born sociopaths (but highly functioning such that they'll gain considerable influence over people) something do in a game that has at least some rules.
Yes, it's Adam Smith's invisible hand at work creating incentives for highly self-interested people to take actions which better society.
Can't tell whether this is sarcasm.
No sarcasm intended.