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Could you explain the causal link between any of the factors you've mentioned and education?

Among other explanations, the correlation between these factors can easily be explained by irresponsibility (more precisely: high discount rate) of the people exhibiting these factors. There is very little evidence that a lack of education causes these other negative things.

I.e., do you have evidence that educational interventions can actually prevent criminality, gluttony and craziness?



Talk about irresponsibility, I go away for five minutes and just look at the mess you've made.

So can educational intervention actually prevent criminality, gluttony and craziness?

Well maybe, if you include civics, temperance and some form of psychological help and support somewhere within the curriculum.




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