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The whole world went from leaded to unleaded fuel around the same time. During that time in Poland, where I live, crime, if anything, went up. Someone should do
by badpun 7y ago
The whole world went from leaded to unleaded fuel around the same time. During that time in Poland, where I live, crime, if anything, went up. Someone should do a study across all countries where the data is obtainable to confirm/refute the lead hypothesis.
- rstuart4133 7y agoYou absorb the lead when you are a child. It's biggest effect is in young adult years. I'd expect at least a 10 year delay from "reduction of atmospheric lead" to "reduced crime rates".