When a psychopath locks eyes with you, they feel no discomfort. For them, it’s an act devoid of emotional weight—like looking at a wall, a chair, or a dead body on the floor.

In high-stakes, dangerous situations, when everyone else is shocked, frozen, or panicking, a psychopath stands there calmly, with a smile on their face. Many mistake it for the grin of evil, but the truth is more banal—and biological.

The best model of reality is the one that works best within your computational and conceptual budget for the use cases you care about. In many cases, it may not align with what scientists would consider acceptable.

The world without you has no drama and is perfectly beautiful.

The complexity of your problems is proportional to your IQ.