Minds broken for the common good?

To find among ordinary men someone who can function as a spy, is willing to function as a spy, you must search the fringes of neurosis, often psychosis. Though such deviations might mean strength in a particular area, it always means an overall weakness in the personality. Functioning in any but that particular ( Read more... )

It occurs to me that, had humans evolved with infra-red (like many kinds of snake) or perhaps feline-type nightvision, our mythologies and religions would have been very different.

Who else belongs on this list?

Lawyers, prosaically enough. Prosecutors in particular.

What do profilers, hostage negotiators, spies, interrogators and UCs have in common? For extra credit, who else belongs on this list?

It's eerie how similar this game is to Perfect Dark Zero. Let's see ( Read more... )