I think about this a lot.

@pezmico Yes, they believe not just climate disaster but also the spread of disease (see: pandemic) is to their own advantage because they believe they are superior and thus "survivors".

Its a branch of Social Darwinism, a pseudo-scientific view on natural selection.

@pezmico Pop critiques of eugenics often don't address the underlying SD idea, but SD is the science-y part that people find attractive.
@tasket @pezmico no mystery here. its the real rule of law in the US