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do genes dictate intelligence?

pnj

Turbo Monkey till the fat lady sings
Aug 14, 2002
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genes dictate height, hair color, health probably and other things. but do they play much roll, if any, on intelligence?

how many genious kids have really smart/intelligent parents?
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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pnj said:
genes dictate height, hair color, health probably and other things. but do they play much roll, if any, on intelligence?
Who are these guys anyway? Who gave them so much power?
 

Discostu

Monkey
Nov 15, 2003
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I don't think genes dictate intelligence, but that they influence intelligence, or what kind of intelligence a person is predisposed to.

In the nature vs. nurture debate I think the answer is almost always that its not just one factor but a combination of the two.
 

OGRipper

back alley ripper
Feb 3, 2004
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H8R said:
Who are these guys anyway? Who gave them so much power?
'Twas around 1849 or so and a dude named Levi Strauss started the whole thing. That dude sure done ok for hisself, so yeah I'd say jeans indicate some head smarts. Yup. :rolleyes: