It’s lack of a specific type of imagination though. Empathy, like you said is clearly lacking, but I think imagining consequences might be the same type, it’s just empathy for your future self.
They certainly display a healthy imagination when it comes to conspiracy theories. Maybe fantastical imagination, but not realism? (Sorry for the laymanisms, it’s been 25 years since I slept through my philosophy and psychology 100 classes).
It’s lack of a specific type of imagination though. Empathy, like you said is clearly lacking, but I think imagining consequences might be the same type, it’s just empathy for your future self.
They certainly display a healthy imagination when it comes to conspiracy theories. Maybe fantastical imagination, but not realism? (Sorry for the laymanisms, it’s been 25 years since I slept through my philosophy and psychology 100 classes).