[Gibbon1]

Now consider the lead politics hypothesis. If lead exposure lead to brain damage that resulted in the murder rate tripling, what is that doing to civic politics? Because while that generation has mostly aged out of the higher crime demographic. It's smack in the middle of the voter demographic.

[doliveira]

Never had thought of that consequence. Quite a disturbing thought indeed.

[qes]

> It's smack in the middle of the voter demographic.

Not just voters, large portions of our representatives are also from that demographic.

[npunt]

Yep, this is a worrisome thought.