 |
|
#1
30 October 2007, 12:26 AM
|
||||
|
||||
Lead exposure, crime seem to correlate
A pair of studies by economist Rick Nevin that suggest the nation's violent-crime rate in the second half of the 20th century is closely tied to the widespread consumption of leaded gasoline. Its gradual demise in the 1970s, he says, did more to stop violent crime among people who came of age in its wake than any social policy.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...ad-crime_N.htm 
|
|
#2
30 October 2007, 12:45 AM
|
||||
|
||||
Trying to be an open-minded person, but I have trouble believing this one.
I mean there are some serious holes in his argument. Besides "Correlation does NOT equal Causation." He has established a pattern, but not a direct relationship. What about other factors that may have influenced the violent crime rate? Has he tested his theory in a controlled, scientific atmosphere? While he "may" be onto something, you can NOT publish such theory without more definitive information and proof. Now, if this had been released on April 2, maybe I would have thought about it a bit more 
__________________
Despite the high cost of Living, it is still a very popular thing to do. It is a sad fact that 50 percent of marriages in this country end in divorce. But hey, the other half end in death. You could be one of the lucky ones! - Richard Jeni
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
