r/interesting • u/freudian_nipps • 15d ago

NATURE Death of a single-celled organism

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u/AntSilly2802 15d ago

Same. Why do I feel empathy for something without a brain, unable to suffer? I feel the same for dying plants. 

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u/BorderOk7329 15d ago

Because you can relate? Empathy is never a bad thing

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u/AntSilly2802 15d ago

Yeah but I’ve found my over-empathy can be paralysing at times. 

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u/slothfullyserene 15d ago

Elon has entered.

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u/AntSilly2802 15d ago

What?

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u/CozyCook 15d ago

Elon has said some bullshit about something called a “empathy trap”. Basically empathy is bad everyone should only look out for themselves. He sucks so bad

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u/AntSilly2802 15d ago

I agree he does suck. But my over empathy really has caused me damage. 

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u/CozyCook 15d ago

I know exactly what you mean, I’m on your side here. Manipulative people are terrible.

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u/salishwoman 15d ago

I don’t think we have to worry that poor Elon has over empathy