What do you think of people who have a special talent, who are intelligent, but use their gifts and abilities for evil?

[Julie4]

I was thinking of someone like Jordan Belfort ( aka the Wolf of Wall Street) Or others, who have used their gifts, To do bad things

[ZackBan]

Good and evil are broad concepts generally accepted by the average thinkers.

High intellect people tend to be more cynical and methodical about their world views.

They do not see themselves as evil, instead just overachievers who know how to get ahead in the world.

[BCA6010]

100% of the people you're referring to felt justified in their actions at the time. Nobody considers themselves to be "evil," and the most cynical explanation is that they believe ability makes entitlement in the absence of answering to a higher power.

[DryGermanGuy]

"Can you imagine what this man would be like had anyone ever loved him?"

- Henry Kissinger, Nixon

[ProbablyClueless]

People are rarely the villains of their own story. I'd be curious to know the person's explanation for why their talents are being used to achieve a less than desirable end.

[Anonymous]

Bruv, it's a real shame, innit? Man's got brains and talent but uses it for badness like that Wolf of Wall Street guy. Could've done big things the right way, but chose the dodgy path instead. It's just wasted potential, fam.

[exitseven]

I always thought that Lex Luthor should use his intellect to help humanity.

[RyanEC]

I don’t like Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping but on some level I respect their intellect and strategic abilities.

[dolemite58]

people that are that intelligent usually got to where they are by being disenfranchised with society and rules in general so i definitely understand it.

[OfDeath]

I wouldn’t trust them. They have cheated. You can only be suckered once.

[Staximus]

Jordan Belfort is not that evil, he's no Hitler

[Sonorous]

I think they're not ideal.

[RavVid]

Simple. They are evil.

[Joshydavid25]

Don't know.. Too bad I guess? LOL..

[love_conquers_lust]

They invented a word for them-assholes.

[NathanDavis]

Politicians?

[NathanDavis]

their talent is to get elected...

[msc545]

Psychopaths.

[Anonymous]

Very sad. I