Comments on: In the Heat of the Moment

By: jarvisloop

jarvisloop — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:53:15 +0000

Finished.

By: JarvisLoop

JarvisLoop — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:33:27 +0000

I think that the hypothesis has merit and that it is also proven in large Northern cities during the hot months of summer.

By: texan101

texan101 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 06:27:42 +0000

I live I Texas and the reason is VERY obvious. So I don’t…offend anyone…I will put it as nicely as possible. In the south we have a (unnamed) group of people that use false accusations of racism to support a culture of crime. Look at nations separated by ethnicity, in one you have tribes of people, people having kids they can’t feed, themselves starving. While in the other nation you have a thriving economy, a more modern outlook where anyone who want to act civilized and not act like a damn ape can live peacefully. When you mix these the tribes become gangs, don’t believe me? Look at the ethnicities of the major gangs in the U.S. Pull your head out of your ass people, and look at the truth.

By: Buckelew

Buckelew — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:21:41 +0000

The reason violence has escalated, in my opinion, has to do with the displacement of the criminal culture from New Orleans to other larger cities in the South; nearly all of them reported a significan increase in violence since Hurricane Katrina. If you haven’t previously lived in New Orleans or visited there frequently enough to experience it, then you cannot possibly understand the cruxt of the situation.

This article oversimplifies the cause of more “violence” in the South. Overall, I’d agree that violence in the rural South is also probably worse than other parts of the country. Rural populations are at just the right density for roving criminals to scope for vulnerable properties and people. But it has a lot to do with the seamy cultures allowed to thrive, not just the heat.

By: BenKinsey

BenKinsey — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:25:51 +0000

I think that heat leads to irritability and consequently more violent behavior, no doubt, but lets not ignore the fact that the closer you get to the equator the poorer people tend to be. I’m not saying that the all of the countries themselves are necessarilly poor but the majority of people who live in those countries are. Who isn’t pissed off in general when they are having financial difficulties? I know that I am.

By: troyboy

troyboy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:06:54 +0000

[quote]Asshe said: “Initailly I totally agreed with this hypothesis, however then I thought of a real-life example. I live in Queensland Australia where is is hot and humid about 75-80% year round. Previous to this, I lived in Victoria Australia which is much cooler and has virtually no humidity any time.
The point of this little story being: the drivers in Victoria are much more aggressive and prone to road rage, I find, than the Queensland drivers who are more laid back.
Also consider that most of us just feel lazier when the weather is hot and humid.”[/quote]

Actually I had the opposite thought while reading this article. I realised that WA, QLD, and NT the three places with the hottest hot (or humid) seasons are all the worst when it comes to violent crime. Well that’s based on what I read in the news sitting here in cold (suprisingly violent crime free) Canberra :-)

By: a1c

a1c — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:32:18 +0000

Clubs are packed most on a hot night during a full moon.

Also, sex and aggression are linked in the brain of males. Out with the communication centers, in with the growling… err, howling.

By: Dropbear

Dropbear — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:15:45 +0000

[quote]Asshe said: “….I live in Queensland Australia where is is hot and humid …..Previous to this, I lived in Victoria Australia which is much cooler and has virtually no humidity any time.

The point of this little story being: the drivers in Victoria are much more aggressive and prone to road rage, I find, than the Queensland drivers who are more laid back.

Also consider that most of us just feel lazier when the weather is hot and humid.”[/quote]

Yeah but it could also be that Queensland drivers are weird….
Lets face it, Melbourne drivers are crazy-kill-you-as-soon-as-look-at-you-and-cut-you-off-in-the-process where as Queensland drivers prefer to drive in the middle of the road while doing 80 in the 100 zone.
Sorry Asshe, QLD rocks and I love it dearly but it is like driving on drugs.

By: psyOtic

psyOtic — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:18:58 +0000

i know about this first hand when its realy hot all i want to do is fight most days i dont have the slightest problem with questions(however stupid), sujestions(however usless) or criticisum(as long as its constructive) but when its hot and some one asks or tells me a question/sujestion/critisisum all i want to punch / Abuse them. im not a unusualy Voilent person but i just feel angry for no reason when its hot ……… thank god for the A/C :-)

By: KireSunfer

KireSunfer — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:46:31 +0000

Another tie to the end of the world. In the Apocalypse man will kill man in seemingly endless hate. With global warming eventually everywhere will be effected by high temperature heat, and those of us without air conditioning will kill those who have it.