Keith Collyer
Feb 10, 2023

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Came here to say much the same. What the experiment really uncovered was not the ability to delay gratification but individual's life experiences. If you are poor and in an environment where trust is not common, you take the treat now - a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If you have learnt to trust people, you might well delay.

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Keith Collyer
Keith Collyer

Written by Keith Collyer

I’m a husband, father, grandfather, retired Systems Engineer, bassist, cyclist and will write on any and all of those things as the urge takes me.

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