Posted on 05/22/2017 9:35:15 PM PDT by Innovative
In a significant advance in the study of mental ability, a team of European and American scientists announced on Monday that they had identified 52 genes linked to intelligence in nearly 80,000 people.
These genes do not determine intelligence, however. Their combined influence is minuscule, the researchers said, suggesting that thousands more are likely to be involved and still await discovery. Just as important, intelligence is profoundly shaped by the environment.
Still, the findings could make it possible to begin new experiments into the biological basis of reasoning and problem-solving, experts said. They could even help researchers determine which interventions would be most effective for children struggling to learn.
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Confusing claims. Do they know anything or are they DeGaulle?
In other words, this is statistical detritus. The whole idea of the thing is crap. So say I !
The 52 genes were found to represent 2 colors and four basic categories, being ranked from highest to lowest, starting with the Ace of Spades.
These are shuffled and dealt. Then each person makes their bets based upon what they have received.
Some have been known to bluff.
surprisingly ... maxine waters had none of them!
lol
[[In ‘Enormous Success,’ Scientists Tie 52 Genes to Human Intelligence]]
Crap- I’ve only got 4 pairs of blue genes
I wonder how they defined intelligence.
Glad I dont have any of them. Just a stupid hairy ape here hiding from the next socialist intelligence purge.
Well, I’ll be that research will show that liberals are 51 genes short of a genome package.
sadly no one at the NYT or thier readers have 1
In traffic, it seems to be much greater than half.
I’d rather they work on Star Trek replicators than Khan.
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