[hesitantly raising hand in seminar] do you think ... possibly ... there might be nepotism at work here? is that a thing we should study? or inherited strong networks and superior networking opportunities? but mostly, like, nepotism? [gunshot rings out]https://twitter.com/aaronclauset/status/1375116257473789953 …
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Replying to @macrocephalopod
Tiger parenting, generally much higher value placed on education by parents, and I am sure genetics plays a big role (twin studies). I'd expect much less nepotism in academia than in, say, investment bank:)
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Replying to @AlexanderGerko
Heritability not strong enough for genetics to play a big role -- corr between parent IQ and child IQ is 22% if they live apart (42% if they live together) which could explain parents of faculty having PhDs at a rate 1.2-1.5x more than general pop, but observed rate is 25x
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Absolutely agree that there is even more nepotism in investment banks though, many failsons saved by being hired to pump hands at Berkin, Phelps & Co.
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