@LaeliusGaius Heritability is not a measure of how genetic a trait is. It is the proportion of variation in a trait that can be accounted by genetic variation in a population in a specific environment. Not the same. http://psych.colorado.edu/~carey/pdffiles/heritability_vissher.pdf … (Box 2)
Twin studies have shown that intelligence is 80% genetic by our late teens. You can’t get around that basic fact.https://twitter.com/LaeliusGaius/status/1086742146202271745 …
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How would you measure a specific environment across a given population? Even identical twins have dramatically different life experiences and develop their own ways of thinking. It's rank psycholgizing
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Stefan Molyneux misunderstand heritability by thinking it's a measure of how genetic a trait is. Easy counterexample: five fingers on each hand is strongly genetic, but variation in number of fingers is largely due to variation in accidents, so heritability is low.
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I would agree. Cognitive abilities and genetics are so complex, making assumptions based on twin studies is ludicrous
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"Francis Galton is the first person to use twin studies as a methodology to seek the heritable components of human behavior. Galton also coined the term “eugenics"." Twin studies are not an acceptable basis to infer genetic caused behaviour differences across populations
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Scientologists in Clearwater, FL claimed they could increase IQ through their "science" decades ago. Still makes me laugh.
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"There's a strong temptation to believe that the same genes that make identical twins look so similar also make them think and act identically. That assumption isn't just insulting to a twins' individuality; it displays a reductive attitude toward the incredible complexity of...
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... our genetic structure, which scientists are just beginning to understand. "
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UhOh...expecting a liberal to accept facts is like asking Nancy Pelosi to put together a complete sentence. Both will never happen!
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Shame - that’s tragic. May be worth gently pointing out that IQ is measured relative to age
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So 20% is not genetic? Therfore, more centralised government programs are quite important after all? Thanks stef.
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@StefanMolyneux Besides YouTube, what else have you done work wise out of curiosity? sorry if I missed you mentioning it in a video or something. Always wondered. - 1 more reply
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Contained in a seed is a genetic code; good soil, sunshine and water allow that seed to reach its full potential as a plant. With people intelligence is the genetic code and education is the nourishment to allow that intelligence to reach its full potential.
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Intelligence, meaning potential mental capability, is almost 100% genetic.
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I miss your videos Stefan, you haven't uploaded any in a couple days. I especially like the 2+ hour ones where you just talk the whole time with no guests. I listen to you while I do programming and it helps me concentrate better.
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