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> Doesn't explain the statistical violence peaks of the 1970s and 1980s in our society. The big theory for this is the widespread use of lead paint that was ba
by duaneb 12y ago
> Doesn't explain the statistical violence peaks of the 1970s and 1980s in our society.
The big theory for this is the widespread use of lead paint that was banned in the 70s.
- chongli 12y agoActually, leaded gasoline is more likely to be the culprit.
- newobj 12y agoI'm glad it wasn't only me that was thinking "wasn't it leaded gas?" ... I would like to find the citation for this though before I repeat it at cocktail parties.
- chongli 12y agoHere you go[0]. [0] http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-li...
- ufmace 12y agoLast I've read, there are dozens of plausible-sounding theories, and none of them hold up all that well under serious analysis, at least as far as explaining the whole rise and fall. Maybe some or all of them are a little true, maybe it's something nobody's thought of or figured out yet.