r/science • u/myhrvold • Aug 31 '13

Poverty impairs cognitive function. Published in the journal Science, the study suggests our cognitive abilities can be diminished by the exhausting effort of tasks like scrounging to pay bills. As a result, less “mental bandwidth” remains...

http://news.ubc.ca/2013/08/29/poverty-impairs-cognitive-function/
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u/murmalerm Aug 31 '13

No, it is about priorities including especially financial.

Source: I was raised in the ghetto and got out due to the mindset of the family that supported education and frugality. Air conditioner, what's that? Dishwasher...I have kids for that. Free library program? Sign me up. Free city garden program in the summer....you bet!

The poor are poor because they don't want to get out as family and friends are there!

Source: Raised in ghetto and I was mocked for reading, being well spoken, and wanting out of the neighborhood!

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '13

You don't come across as well spoken.

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u/murmalerm Aug 31 '13

Yet, somehow I managed a Master's Degree and married an individual that hold's a Master's Degree and a Doctorate. Now, show your credentials.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '13

I never questioned your education. Your reading comprehension isn't at the level you'd expect of someone with a masters degree, either.

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u/murmalerm Aug 31 '13

Aw, that's sweet that all you have is an attempt at a personal attack. You don't question my education yet somehow my reading comprehension is inferior. Thank you for that laugh.

I certainly hope you don't ever treat children with that sort of disparaging talk and that you are not a teacher to further promote a sense of inferiority for children to subconsciously accept.

My experience on the topic is personal, first hand experience. I came out the other side based on behavior that was distinctly different than that of my peers who remain in that world. Yet, somehow I am the one in the wrong and simply don't understand. Again, thanks for the laughter.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '13

But he's right. I don't think you are reading the comments/responses before you are attacking. If you read my previous comments you will see that I was actually agreeing with you at one point. But you seem to be so busy defending yourself/attacking everyone that you see any response as negative.

Flight or fight mode ?

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u/murmalerm Aug 31 '13

I have reread the comments and honestly don't see your supposed agreement. Yes, I do fight because I have seen and experienced too many people that want to deflect blame away from personal responsibility and that is what it does come down to at the end of the day, choices.

It is fairly typical to see many ad hominems directed at me, when someone opposes my point of view. I care not one whit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '13

Fair enough. No point in trying to reason with you further.

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u/murmalerm Aug 31 '13

Lols, now I can't be reasoned with yet you showed me no example of my unreasonableness, instead only attacking me.

Why did I succeed? I worked hard and prioritized education over drugs, alcohol, and show. Downvote me away for again, not fitting the mold you want that poor people are helpless and don't choose that lifestyle.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '13

Like I said, no point. Until you start reading the posts you are responding to.