Posted by pseudoname on October 14, 2006, at 14:39:08
In reply to Unfortunately, this isn't news..., posted by Racer on October 14, 2006, at 13:45:18
Hey, Racer.
I think you're quite right about the epigenetic influences; hormones & other prenatal stuff should be very important factors.
I also think the article dismisses the genetic component too easily, saying that "twin studies" show environment as much or more important. I thought the twin studies showed exactly the opposite: most of the variation in intelligence is genetic. That fact, plus these findings, would suggest that in our increasingly technically-demanding economic culture, a sort of economic genetic sorting may be taking place. This is a very depressing thought, and even more worrying for the possible policy implications.
> Oh, well -- when I rule the universe, I'll fix this problem, too...
You've got my vote. ;-)
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