@KirkegaardEmil Does this look right? https://www.gwern.net/Embryo%20selection#counteracting-dysgenics …
Breeder's equation takes additive H. IVF rate will have to skyrocket for noticeable gains, think it will :). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFjaOnCp0lo … @gwern
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Rare traits are harder, yes, but what about intelligence?
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I'll write a blog comment later today.
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Selection against rare probabilistic binary traits is akin to selecting against recessive diseases in Mendelian framework. Very slow.
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A good first choice candidate is selecting for BOTH fertility and the other traits, which can stop dysgenics from continuing, maybe.
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I.e. need to change population freqs so that fertility polygenic is positively associated with desirable traits. Automatic eugenics.
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@KirkegaardEmil Yes. A problem is fertility is highly sensitive to overall environment: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/12/population-projects-50-years-into-the-future-fantasy/#.WMBF7jvytPY … &http://www.unz.com/jman/expectations-and-reality-a-window-into-the-liberal-conservative-baby-gap/ …
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