Yet another random attack in Sydney. It is tempting to
explain all these incidents as part of some sort of rational strategy – which can
be countered the way Soviet designs were ostensibly defused during the cold
war. On the other hand, there is some research indicating that culture shock
(as in the case of immigration) can push some vulnerable individuals over the edge – and into a clinical expression of
schizophrenia. I am wondering if a similar form of psychosis could be a better
story explaining the recent spate of ISIS-inspired attacks. To say nothing of
the whole idea of a global caliphate under the black flag – which is clearly delusional.
