

I like this idea. I don’t know how modern cognitive science corroborates the idea or not.
But just to tuck this away in the thread, not to derail it: I think the point of the text in the image is much simpler, as the last response is meant to make us understand. The real “first thought” is “I’m a bad person.” After some reflection and careful analysis, the poster comes around to, “I’m just a teensy bit hypocritical.”
We can forgive ourselves for knee-jerk reactions if we put effort into not letting them poison our relationships with the world and other people. I have no idea if that should apply to Mel Gibson.
Speaking of cyberpunk, think all his random kids are just bodies he’s sure he can download his brain into when he gets old? 🤔