wanye
@xwanyex · Feb 11, 2026
This is how to explain the difference between progressive and conservative views on crime.
Is criminality caused by poverty? No, it’s because criminals are stupider than average.
Is criminality caused by lack of opportunity? No, it’s because criminals are more impulsive than
eugyppius@eugyppius1· Feb 11, 2026Criminality is tightly associated with traits like low conscientiousness, low intelligence, high time preference, and not having a spare $50 lying around (because if you did you'd spend it all on crack or meth).
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Most people have never actually met someone who is 3 sigma bad in violent criminality. It is jarringly obvious when you meet them.
07:13 PM · February 11, 2026 · 265.2K views
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