In the midst of a burning-hot shaming, calling for patience and context and understanding and empathy can really land you in trouble.

‎I have panicked unnecessarily in all four corners of the globe.

It is slightly chilling to realize there are rational, functional people up there employed to spot, nurture, and exploit those down here among us who are irrational and can barely cope. If you want to know how stupid you’re perceived to be by the people up there, count the unsolicited junk mail you receive. If you get a lot, you’re perceived to be alluringly stupid.

You can say anything to David Icke and he will accept it and put it into his ideology.

But on the extremist side I didn't get any rejections at all. Everyone agreed to talk to me.

I wondered if sometimes the difference between a psychopath in Broadmoor and a psychopath on Wall Street was the luck of being born into a stable, rich family.

Ever since I learnt about confirmation bias I've started seeing it everywhere.