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Why empathy specifically? If it causes damage, then it's probably global
I'm "trying" to link it to the recent rise of fascism. And general breakdown of society.
You have a point though, a rise in stupidity is part and parcel of the same phenomenon.
I'd look for the reasons to back when fascism has risen in the first place in early 20th century