re: 2 teens busted in subway stabbing of man who wished them ‘Happy New Year’

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Actually no Teaching kids that violence is the solution is not helpful

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This has been the working theory in psychological and educational circles for the past few decades. That spanking causes more violence.

I’m not convinced. I think it’s much more nuanced than that.

First of all, the idea that violence only comes from witnessing or experiencing violence is just false. The Rousseau model of human nature, that humans are born without flaws, but only learn evil ways from a corrupted social system is not supported by even a cursory observation of facts or experience.

Secondly, it seems that not all humans can be motivated to act morally or appropriately in a social setting by mere logical explanations or proper modeling, even though those two methods are most important.

Some humans seem to need a visceral negative response to inappropriate behavior in order to correct their behavior.

Studies have shown that the canings in Singapore result in a low recidivism rate.

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Why? Seriously why? Why do some people do violence for violence sake? Why does it seem to be more common these days, more common than just 10 years ago?

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Well 7-8 years ago they said it was the statues.

Just need to take more down.

Carlos Pilliza...another white hispanic picking fights.

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182nd Street-183rd Street station in Fordham Heights

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Even I know that’s waaayyyy too far north. That’s another planet compared to the third world areas of Manhattan.

No way I'd live in NYC without concealing at least a .357 in my coat every day.

Do you remember the intro to Ice Cube’s “Natural Born Killlaz”?

Thats real life now.

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I think that removing God, his commandments and replacing him with a cell phone and social media has a lot to do with this.

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I agree. New testament says that women should do the learning at the home from the husband. And no speaking in church. Need more bible life in the world.