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Study: Cell phones are behind the historically low violent crime rates
Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:50 am
Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:50 am
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US homicide rates fell sharply in the early 1990s, a decade that also saw the mainstreaming of cellphones – a concurrence that may be more than a coincidence, we propose. Cell phones may have undercutturf-based street dealing, thus undermining drug-dealing profits of street gangs, entities known to engagein violent crime. Studying county-level data for the years 1970-2009 we find that the expansion ofcellular phone service (as proxied by antenna-structure density) lowered homicide rates in the 1990s.Furthermore, effects were concentrated in urban counties/among Black or Hispanic males; and more gang/drug-associated homicides
TL;DR: Cell phones make defending "turf" less of a necessity for drug dealers, resulting in less violence.
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Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:52 am to Jim Rockford
Record low unemployment numbers also help
Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:56 am to Jim Rockford
That's an interesting hypothesis.
However, the numbers started to fall well before cell phones were even remotely mainstream.
However, the numbers started to fall well before cell phones were even remotely mainstream.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:59 am to Paul Allen
It’s up to opulent entrepreneurs like us to be the change, Paul.
Until thrn, I say, this Montauk sunlight is just glorious!
Until thrn, I say, this Montauk sunlight is just glorious!
Posted on 6/3/19 at 9:59 am to slackster
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However, the numbers started to fall well before cell phones were even remotely mainstream.
also the study even admits that many other crimes also fell within the same time frame that probably have nothing to do with cell phones
so yes, it might have had a minimal effect, but it was more of a societal shift based off numerous factors, not just cell phones
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:02 am to Jim Rockford
They fell as a result on the feds strategically prosecuting gun/drug cases in certain jurisdictions. Look at EBR or Manhattan. When they put resources into project EXILE, the gun crime rate began to fall. Here, they transitioned away for EXILE and focused more on terror and white collar post 9/11. Take a look at the EBR murder rate from 9/11 forward.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:02 am to Jim Rockford
Correlation does not equal causation.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:03 am to Jim Rockford
Dudes ain’t really on the block slanging no more
Js come to they houses now
Js come to they houses now
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:05 am to Jim Rockford
Smart phons have lengthened my poop breaks by at least 10 mins
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:17 am to slackster
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However, the numbers started to fall well before cell phones were even remotely mainstream.
Them pagers tho! Haven't you seen The Wire?
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:19 am to Jim Rockford
All those vertical recordings are good for something after all.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:20 am to Jim Rockford
Unfortunately mass incarceration was more responsible.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:21 am to Jim Rockford
On a distantly related topic, I was thinking recently that technology may replace religion in the near future as a tool for keeping mankind's moral compass pointing in the right direction.
Today, many people fear God's punishment in the afterlife to keep them on the straight and narrow. In the near future, it will be possible to basically read people's memories. If I'm lucky enough to live another 40+ years, maybe my kids and other loved ones will be watching my memories during my funeral. That's a much more relatable reason for living a good life with morals than the unknowns of the afterlife effect.
*The reverse brain engineering may also be possible while living but I don't think I'd ever agree to that (even if the 'secrets' are relatively minor).
Today, many people fear God's punishment in the afterlife to keep them on the straight and narrow. In the near future, it will be possible to basically read people's memories. If I'm lucky enough to live another 40+ years, maybe my kids and other loved ones will be watching my memories during my funeral. That's a much more relatable reason for living a good life with morals than the unknowns of the afterlife effect.
*The reverse brain engineering may also be possible while living but I don't think I'd ever agree to that (even if the 'secrets' are relatively minor).
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:26 am to litenin
If they did that they’d see so many boobs they’d be appalled. Not because I’ve seen them in real life mind you, but because is what I think about 80+% of the time
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:26 am to litenin
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Today, many people fear God's punishment in the afterlife to keep them on the straight and narrow
Kind of sad they need to be afraid of fairy tales to make them act like decent people
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:29 am to BowlJackson
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Kind of sad they need to be afraid of fairy tales to make them act like decent people
Well that’s just human nature. Think about it...
Does a child have to be taught to share or taught to snatch?
Humans are evil if left without societal restrictions.
This post was edited on 6/3/19 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/3/19 at 10:30 am to litenin
quote:
On a distantly related topic, I was thinking recently that technology may replace religion in the near future as a tool for keeping mankind's moral compass pointing in the right direction.
Today, many people fear God's punishment in the afterlife to keep them on the straight and narrow. In the near future, it will be possible to basically read people's memories. If I'm lucky enough to live another 40+ years, maybe my kids and other loved ones will be watching my memories during my funeral. That's a much more relatable reason for living a good life with morals than the unknowns of the afterlife effect.
*The reverse brain engineering may also be possible while living but I don't think I'd ever agree to that (even if the 'secrets' are relatively minor).
Posted on 6/3/19 at 11:15 am to TheCaterpillar
It's basically my only vice and keeps the other vices in check. I guess it's my religion?
As the wise but annoyingly arrogant rival Tommy Tubberville once said, 'Smoke em if you got em'.
As the wise but annoyingly arrogant rival Tommy Tubberville once said, 'Smoke em if you got em'.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 11:20 am to Jim Rockford
I read somewhere that it's because they took the lead out of gasoline. The drops coincided with people who grew up not being exposed to so much lead all the time, 16 to 20 years after its removal.
Posted on 6/3/19 at 11:33 am to S
It’s absolutely imperative, my good friend!
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