I'm not saying sociopaths want to kill everyone, but is there anyone that you wouldn't kill because you'd not feel right doing it? I'm not saying guilt, just E.G. You wouldn't want to kill a small child because you think that's cowardly, and that kill should be more of a challenge? Or you wouldn't kill a crippled person because there's just no fun in that?
Hmm... I'd say a loved one, but I've definitely wanted to murder a loved one before after they've disrespected me. Small children are annoying enough to want to murder but it seems unfair so I wouldn't do that. And murder of the disabled also doesn't sit right with me. Of course, I would never actually murder anyone, but hypothetically, just anyone of relative normality, who is not a minor, and who has disrespected me even in the most minute way would be a likely target.
by MercyAnnHmm... I'd say a loved one, but I've definitely wanted to murder a loved one before after they've disrespected me. Small children are annoying enough to want to murder but it seems unfair so I wouldn't do that. And murder of the disabled also doesn't sit right with me. Of course, I would never actually murder anyone, but hypothetically, just anyone of relative normality, who is not a minor, and who has disrespected me even in the most minute way would be a likely target.
There is this one dude I thought for sure I wanted to kill. But when I had my chance I gave him warning. Must not have wanted it that bad. And if not that one dude, then no one. I did attempt to kill a boyfriend of mine, but that was in self defence so doesn't count. Don't think I would have felt bad if I'd succeeded, but that doesn't equal desire to really kill. So I guess I don't and have never, truly wanted to kill anyone.
I believe what this poor, inarticulate bastard is trying to get at is this: Hypothetically, if you had incentive (such as being offered a considerable amount of money to do it), is there a person or group of people that you would refuse to kill?
Still a bit of an open-ended question, but answerable at least.
For me, their ability to fight back is meaningless. Is a cripple or a child more worthy of life than anyone else, just because they're vulnerable? Of course not. I wouldn't kill the few people I'm close too and/or admire. And I wouldn't kill people who make significant progress in social and scientific fields that matter any great deal to me. I also probably wouldn't kill anyone who makes a habit of protecting or caring for animals. Other than those, I can't think of any clearly defined boundaries I would have.
by TheCrowOnTheFenceI believe what this poor, inarticulate bastard is trying to get at is this: Hypothetically, if you had incentive (such as being offered a considerable amount of money to do it), is there person or group of people that you would refuse to kill?
Still a bit of an open-ended question, but answerable at least.
For me, their ability to fight back is meaningless. Is a cripple or a child more worthy of life than anyone else, just because they're vulnerable? Of course not. I wouldn't kill the few people I'm close too and/or admire. And I wouldn't kill people who make significant progress in social and scientific fields that matter any great deal to me. I also probably wouldn't kill anyone who makes a habit of protecting or caring for animals. Other than those, I can't think of any clearly defined boundaries I would have.
i wouldn't kill anyone. and i would kill anyone.
what is the meaning of this !?
I can think of no group of people who categorically are above being killed. I personally don't kill because I have no interest in it, but, hypothetically- Lets play this out as if I were a super-sadist serial killer or something:
There are a number of people I would not kill out of self-preservation. High-profile people like celebrities or politicians, police etc- people whose death would cause greater response. People close to me would also make me a suspect too soon for comfort.
I like the idea of honor, and the idea of myself as being 'honorable' (I'm often not, but I like the idea and I make an effort when it is not too much trouble or a hindrance to something I want), so I would be unlikely to kill anyone who I didn't see as deserving in some manner. I don't think anyone is too innocent, or good, or whatever to die- murder is cutting life short and seems unfair, but so does cancer. Fairness is a mythical concept when held to reality and nature. Unsporting would definitely be the word for people who are incapacitated in some fashion or another- but if (for some reason, lets say I'm an assassin, lol.) they had to die, I would likely see their vulnerability as a simple advantage- making the killing less effort, or cleaner. Killing people close to me would also have the side-effect of being both boring and disadvantageous. I know the people near me, and so their reactions, I also depend on them to be in my life as the few examples of this species that I don't have the urge to see caged.
But as for any reason besides self-preservation or lack of interest- no, not really.