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This. Think of the marshmallow study where long-term planning kids turned out richer than the short-term minded ones. We need to push back against the Idiocracy
by fancyfish 6y ago
This. Think of the marshmallow study where long-term planning kids turned out richer than the short-term minded ones. We need to push back against the Idiocracy mindset.
It is our prerogative as the less reckless to breed and propagate our genes, and teach our culture to our young. As you mentioned, the force of nature is against that, so we need campaigns, perhaps by the State, for the “careful thinkers” to breed and hold control over culture.
- ashtonkem 6y agoThe marshmallow test also selects for kids with food insecurity, you know.
- tremon 6y agoNot only that, it selects for children that have learned to trust other people's promises. If you have learned that a promised reward will never materialize, the rational choice is to take the treat now.
- ashtonkem 6y agoIt’s almost like human behavior is really really complicated, and resists being boiled down to a single number.