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**whatisthebluepill** · 08-22-2011, 01:50 AM

Is this an Yugo thing?

I am not at all convinced that genes have even 50 % influence on a persons actual intelligence. (even if we assume that IQ is an accurate measurement of intelligence). Genes ofcourse are a factor but they are a fremework. They set the limits and the environment develops ones intelligence within those limits.

For me this makes a lot more sense than claiming that just because you had parents X and Y you are guaranteed to score a certain high IQ irrespective of how you grow up, what training you receive etc. Especially considering how complex the brain is and how many changes happen there in a persons lifetime.

08-22-2011, 01:50 AM	#10
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	Is this an Yugo thing? I am not at all convinced that genes have even 50 % influence on a persons actual intelligence. (even if we assume that IQ is an accurate measurement of intelligence). Genes ofcourse are a factor but they are a fremework. They set the limits and the environment develops ones intelligence within those limits. For me this makes a lot more sense than claiming that just because you had parents X and Y you are guaranteed to score a certain high IQ irrespective of how you grow up, what training you receive etc. Especially considering how complex the brain is and how many changes happen there in a persons lifetime.
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