@slatestarcodex If you do, make sure to work in a reference to gene loci "associated with intercranial volume"http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/mp201645a.html …
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@topynate In order to demonstrate that obstetrical dilemma might be tradeoff with higher IQ, or for something else? -
@slatestarcodex that's covered in the comments on pharyngula, funnily enough. but mostly for lulz from the revitalisation of an old theory. -
@topynate I'm so out of the loop that I'm in the loop - I thought everyone interesting already knew ICC and IQ were related.
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@slatestarcodex "You know where most of the variability in intelligence comes from: it’s in education and opportunity, not genes" -- done. -
@slatestarcodex As for who's going to raise the kids, is he assuming that gene editing will somehow never be available in China?
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@slatestarcodex Also his argument about genes doing other things would be a legitimate case for caution if expressed as such.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex That specific article is an argument-barrage, rather than "here's the reason I think this won't work or is a bad idea".Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex I'm not sure that's high enough quality to be worth rebutting- I'd suggest finding a better version of any good arguments?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex Where does the idea that early man would be able to wrap his head around international finance even come from? It SO silly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex "…the best strategy is to invest in sociology and education and social services…" Srinivasa Ramanujan *drops mic*Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex why bother? So many false premisesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex counterpoint: John von Neumann was biologically viable. he likely shared many of the proposed rare variants.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex oh, come on, respond condescendingly was a much better phrasing. I know it's not sportsmanlike, but still..Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex I would certainly like to read your take on it. I bet you'd have a riot with this.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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