system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: What draws sociopaths to positions of power? Also, generally speaking, how does their motivation work?
gpt
Imagine you have 100 sociopaths.  They are willing to advance these interests without regard for others.

99 of them are going to get caught breaking promises, taking credit for other people work, sabotaging others, and become ostracized.  One talented sociopath is going to get lucky at just the right times, and get propelled into positions of power.