Yes, but that would solve the problem of what to do with villagers who do refuse to learn, work, or run!

in VV3, perhaps there could be two roads to winning the game - a "good" road, and an "evil" road - both equally valid. If you are a kind and benevolent player, you could inspire your villagers to work harder by rewarding them with a delicious fish stew.. the evil path would inspire villagers to work harder by making the stew from the villagers who spend their time enjoying the pool or dancing. And when ya run out of loafers to sacrifice, start in on the ones with bad haircuts!