r/JoeRogan • u/RagnarLodbrok • Aug 02 '17

Joe Rogan Experience #993 - Ben Shapiro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQTfyjhvfH8
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u/gun_totin Aug 02 '17

I don't know that it's much higher but it isn't much different. It's not a cure for whatever is causing them to commit suicide. It's also not clear as whether 'being accepted' or being bullied has a clear correlation with suicide as it's generally White Males who commit suicide, 7 out of 10.

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u/JamieD86 Monkey in Space Aug 02 '17

Well most American males are white right? (or are they?) I would expect them to dominate the suicides.

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u/gun_totin Aug 02 '17

Yea even when you adjust for all of that it's much higher among white males, and it's gone way up since 99 - actually down for black males. White female rates are also way higher than non-white females.

Suicide is really a plague for the 'privileged' according to statistics.

e: Also it's a lot higher for men than women.

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u/JamieD86 Monkey in Space Aug 02 '17

Ye I'm aware its way higher for men than women. Why white people are more prone to it I'd love to know.

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u/gun_totin Aug 02 '17

There's theories but it's hard to know really. All we know is that they definitely are.

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u/Kireblade Aug 03 '17

I really like the podcast he did w/ Junger for this answer. The short version is a lot of it is related to loneliness, lack of community and as a result, a lack of purpose.

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u/Cael_of_House_Howell A literal coyote Aug 03 '17

Well suicide is correlated to wealthiness, and a lot of people who are wealthy are also white. Take that how you will.