Working at Yale University in the '60s and '70s, neuropsycholgist Jose Delgado did pioneering work in mapping brain function. In his best-known experiments, he instilled aggressive behavior in cats by using electrodes to stimulate the thalamus. Delgado found that these animals could be made, at the push of a button, to launch a savage, uprovoked attack on a companion, regardless of size, status, or a previously friendly relationship.
If exposed to a group of cats, however, the artificially enraged feline would choose its target carefully, attacking only smaller or subordinate animals, carefully avoiding more formidable opponents.
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Rated!
As for your hypothetical, Cheney would go for Kim; he's the only one who's older and sicker.
Eva-- I was a small kid too; bullies started to live me alone after I got to be known as "that psycho little kid."
Seriously, this was a fascinating article.
John-- Ah, yes, the WMDs. What are terror for our troops those were!
Ren-- Reggae doesn't worry me so much. But I'd be behind re-occupying Japan to end the global Hello Kitty threat.
Steve-- Bush's thalamus isn't so impressive. Don't let the flight suit photos fool you.
scoubidou-- Shuddering is the most appropriate response.
Andy-- Thanks. It's a self-portrait.
As far as the cat thing goes, just because you're pissed doesn't mean you're stupid.