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Stanford Professor Robert Sapolsky, in a fascinating lecture, revealed how hunger can sway even the most critical decisions.

A study found that the biggest predictor of whether a prisoner was granted parole wasn’t the nature of the crime—it was how long it had been since the judge ate.

Prisoners reviewed right after the judge’s meal had a 60% chance of parole. Four hours later, the odds dropped to nearly 0%. After lunch or a snack, the pattern repeated.

This highlights a deeper biological truth: decisions requiring empathy and critical thinking drain glucose in the brain, especially in the energy-intensive frontal cortex. When glucose runs low, judges (like all of us) default to easier, harsher decisions.

The takeaway? Even justice can be shaped by something as simple as blood sugar levels.
It’s a reminder of how much biology influences behavior—often without us realizing it.

#DecisionMaking #BiologyOfJustice #RobertSapolsky #CognitiveScience #JusticeMatters

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Stanford Professor Robert Sapolsky, in a fascinating lecture, revealed how hunger can sway even the most critical decisions.

A study found that the biggest predictor of whether a prisoner was granted parole wasn’t the nature of the crime—it was how long it had been since the judge ate.

Prisoners reviewed right after the judge’s meal had a 60% chance of parole. Four hours later, the odds dropped to nearly 0%. After lunch or a snack, the pattern repeated.

This highlights a deeper biological truth: decisions requiring empathy and critical thinking drain glucose in the brain, especially in the energy-intensive frontal cortex. When glucose runs low, judges (like all of us) default to easier, harsher decisions.

The takeaway? Even justice can be shaped by something as simple as blood sugar levels.
It’s a reminder of how much biology influences behavior—often without us realizing it.

#DecisionMaking #BiologyOfJustice #RobertSapolsky #CognitiveScience #JusticeMatters

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