And even beyond that - hierarchical systems effectively reward and thus select for psychopathy.
People with morals, ethics, integrity and/or empathy will refrain from making choices that would conflict with their principles, while people without any of those things are free to pursue any course of action that will benefit them, with no concern for anything else.
So all other things being more or less equal, psychopaths actually have a competitive advantage in hierarchical systems.
Yes.
And even beyond that - hierarchical systems effectively reward and thus select for psychopathy.
People with morals, ethics, integrity and/or empathy will refrain from making choices that would conflict with their principles, while people without any of those things are free to pursue any course of action that will benefit them, with no concern for anything else.
So all other things being more or less equal, psychopaths actually have a competitive advantage in hierarchical systems.
And it shows.