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Except it doesn't because what actually happens when people are in poverty is they can't escape for a whole litany of reasons that have nothing to do with intel

Except it doesn't because what actually happens when people are in poverty is they can't escape for a whole litany of reasons that have nothing to do with intelligence: the stress of being borderline able to pay bills and having to work long hours mean they have no capacity to think about how to improve things, or even basics like healthy eating; they can't afford to buy ingredients in bulk so they're forced to buy much less efficiently and so spend more; the health effects of poverty, both direct and indirect put additional time and cost pressure on them; etc etc. Don't get me wrong, the fact that ghrelin may have an impact on intelligence is fascinating, I just don't think it has anything to say about poverty.

Terry_Roll 5y ago
True there are a whole litany of reasons. I dont think anyone works harder than the self employed. I've done 80hrs straight, and I've not met anyone who has been at work for longer than that. Not parents, not nurses, coppers or soldiers, or cleaners. I've gone with out food for 18days, just water. And I'd do it again if I needed to. I've slept on the streets, had people want to beat me up but for their sake, I'm glad they didnt try! Stupidity really annoys me, but as noone ever gets their exam paper back and checks their answers against the text books, how can anyone claim to be qualified? An exam result is little more than a medal or some other form of social division with an element of social conformity.