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Along with a lot of the other excellent skeptical commentary here, I'd add that intergenerational time-frames are probably necessary, or at the very least, a gr
by jonnycomputer 3y ago
Along with a lot of the other excellent skeptical commentary here, I'd add that intergenerational time-frames are probably necessary, or at the very least, a great deal of time. Just because you won the lottery doesn't mean you aren't still addicted to crack, or don't have to deal with that idiot relative of yours who is. Just because you won the lottery doesn't mean that your brain has re-trained itself to respond to minor provocations as if they were not existential threats.
Caveat: I haven't read the paper.
But still.
- scarby2 3y agoThis is essentially part of what the authors are saying. Just having more money doesn't fix the environment you grew up in, your lack of education, your exposure to criminals etc.
- cubefox 3y agoOr the genes you have.
- jl6 3y agoNo, I think the parent is saying that having money might not fix you but it might fix your kids.
- jonnycomputer 3y agoyes, this. in any case, so much just depends on the specific kinds of crimes we are talking about.