Emil O W Kirkegaard

I am not so convinced. Some reasons: -polygenic scores in the market, like 23andMe prediction of BMI to consumers, are worse or equal to this one (I’m pretty sure) -medical researchers are stoked if they can predict 5% of variance in say heart failure and think it’s a product

Since we know polygenic scores as strong or even weaker than this one do have utility, even only as 23andMe infotainment, I cant see the authors are correct that their education one is useless “because science” More like its off limits for social or political reasons.

This thread is to be continued. But if you have reactions to the NYTimes editorial on polygenic scores—-something of a landmark for this technology—-especially in regards to its subtextual elements, please post them here

Consolation, the vast majority of humanity will never know about, or be affected by, this study.