Vlad Tetelbaum

Focused and Reflective Founder of Swivl; Father; Triathlete; Traveller

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But, I’ve been wondering if this a gateway to more serious “home infractions” to come?

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A @MirrorTalkAI reflection on the subject...

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I have done experiments on this again and again with similar results (in majority of the cases, not 100%).

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I’ve observed a similar social behavior at my home — when there are some dirty dishes left in the sink, my teenage kids are more likely to leave theirs in the sink too instead of rinsing and loading into the dishwasher.

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The theory is highly controversial and has been criticized but still seen as accurate in some contexts.

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Broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, antisocial behavior and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. (Per James Q Wilson and George L Kelling)

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Broken windows theory and dirty dishes

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Some interesting feedback on my biases

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I’ve been thinking about the connection between the Lao Tzu’s quote and the happiness U-curve. 🧵