[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-—Do you think there is a “murder” gene? Or genes that make people prone to violence?

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Not anymore than I think there’s an intelligence gene. Intelligence is hard to define.

[allmendream]

A lot of genes that contribute to intelligence will be seen to be genes that help with immunity or other functions and help PRESERVE intelligence.

Intelligence IS hard to define and different people have various types of intelligence - but there is certainly a degree of intelligence that is heritable - and thus based upon genetics.

So why would you presume that if there WAS a “murderer gene” that it would lead to disproportionate reproductive success?