Reply #28: Yes it is a higher relatively recently evolved level of thinking

[Indenturedebtor]

Empathy that is.

Just a personal observation here but it does seem that when you slide down Maslows scale you lose these more recently evolved brain functions as you go... which explains some of the evil there.

Part of the problem with the true evil ones in blood diamond is that they don't see their victims as human... that's a great way to get around your empathy :(