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The idea of dispersing sulphur particles in the atmosphere to cool the Earth sounds adventurous, but it is being discussed. However, geoengineering is politically highly controversial. Researchers are addressing questions of responsibility, power and control over such technologies.

Am I a bad person? A specific measure can answer this question – the Dark Factor. It reveals how strongly someone is inclined towards socially aversive behaviour. Researchers have identified the commonalities between problematic traits such as narcissism, sadism, and egoism, and have used their insights to develop a questionnaire that can determine the Dark Factor of Personality or D-factor for short.