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There are also studies that show that married people lose the drive to succeed and become lazier as well. I remember a study by some Japanese scientist that sho
by nickb 19y ago
There are also studies that show that married people lose the drive to succeed and become lazier as well. I remember a study by some Japanese scientist that shows that if you're married, the chances that you're going to discover some new theorem (I think he studied mathematicians) are pretty slim.
So yes, definitely a double edged sword. Personally, I think you should put off marriage for as long as you can... unless you find that perfect woman along the way ;).
- dhbradshaw 19y agoSam Walton went from a dime store to Walmart and Sam's Club while happily married with 4 kids.
- timr 19y agoAnd over the same period of time, millions of other married men didn't do anything. Anecdotes are nice stories.
- aswanson 19y agoOn the other hand, many lawns were well-maintained and assorted yard projects completed.
- timr 19y agoLet's be clear: I'm not knocking married life, just anecdotes as arguments.
- aswanson 19y agoAgreed. I was being satirical in my agreement with you; imo, yard work and lawn mowing, in the grand scheme of things, is doing nothing, as you stated. Sorry my attempt at comedy didn't come through. BTW, I am knocking married life.
- boucher 19y agoMillions of other single men didn't do anything either.
- rich_hollerith 19y agoMarrying is likely to reduce your chances of making a contribution to science (and of commiting crimes), but I have not seen any studies showing it will reduce your chances of succeeding in business. I would have guessed the opposite. Anyway, most men and most geeks are better off married, IMO, and after age 22 or so better off with low testosterone. Before that age, high testosterone is probably better for geeks because it promotes the formation of the dense tangles of neurons that seem to help in science and technology.