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0 pointsmasonic9y ago0 comments

Do you see much "creativity and discovery" coming out of present-day homeless shelters and encampments?

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I mean, the whole idea is that if people have their basic needs met, they'll be able to be more creative and productive. Homeless people are the perfect counter example.

Turing_Machine9y ago

No. Homeless people almost all have mental illness, substance abuse problems, or some combination of the two.

I'm not seeing why you and the OP think they are representative of the general population in any way. They are, pretty much by definition, people who are too messed up to function in society.

knieveltech9y ago

You couldn't be more wrong here. Have some facts:

https://www.nlchp.org/documents/Homeless_Stats_Fact_Sheet

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industriousthou9y ago

Why wouldn't people with mental illness or substance abuse problems be able to be creative and productive if their basic needs were met?

rifung9y ago

Sorry if this is a dumb question but do homeless people fit the description since I'd think they still have to spend time begging?

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industriousthou9y ago

I mean, the whole idea is that if people have their basic needs met, they'll be able to be more creative and productive. Homeless people are the perfect counter example.

Turing_Machine9y ago

No. Homeless people almost all have mental illness, substance abuse problems, or some combination of the two.

I'm not seeing why you and the OP think they are representative of the general population in any way. They are, pretty much by definition, people who are too messed up to function in society.

knieveltech9y ago

You couldn't be more wrong here. Have some facts:

https://www.nlchp.org/documents/Homeless_Stats_Fact_Sheet

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industriousthou9y ago

Why wouldn't people with mental illness or substance abuse problems be able to be creative and productive if their basic needs were met?

rifung9y ago

Sorry if this is a dumb question but do homeless people fit the description since I'd think they still have to spend time begging?

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