If that's the case, then this man must be Ace Communist No. 1 as he's behind an international conspiracy dedicated to a belief in ORIGINAL SIN.
Posted on 05/29/2005 9:56:59 AM PDT by voletti
RESEARCHERS at the Institute of Psychiatry, in London, are not shy about tackling controversial topics. One of them, Terrie Moffitt, was responsible for studies that showed how different versions of the gene for one of the brain's enzymes resulted in different predispositions to criminal activity. Another, Robert Plomin, found the first plausible candidate for a gene that boosts intelligence. Now, Dr Moffitt and Dr Plomin have been helping two other researchers, Essi Viding and James Blair, with an equally high-profile study—one which asks whether psychopaths are born that way, or are made so by their upbringings.
That, of course, is rather a crude way of putting it. After decades of debate, biologists have come to understand what was blindingly obvious to most laymen—which is that rather than being shaped by nature or nurture, most behavioural traits are the result of an interaction between the two. Nevertheless, one or the other can still be the dominant factor. And the study in question, to be published in June's edition of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, suggests that in the case of psychopathy, the genetic side is very important indeed.
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Sounds like yet more efforts to advance the infamous Communist Goals posted frequently at FR.
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Got it? If not, you will require re-education immediately.
The famous liberal blame anyone but the person syndrome.
INBORN? We can identify? We lock it up instantly? We execute born killers cause we know they are? Endless great possibilities from these so-called scientists..( Sigh-Kye-a- trysts)
IIRC, that's classical liberalism which is similar to conservatism today. I think it's more the liberal view that man can't be trusted individually and therefore government, or the collective, must rein him in.
achieve utopia through social evolution
Yep, utopianism is a leftist trap, dunno where that fits in.
This is yet another attempt to diminish or eliminate the idea of personal responsibility and morality. Evil and misconduct are really the fault of genetic defect after all.
If it's "upbringing" we still need to get them out of the pool.
If that's the case, then this man must be Ace Communist No. 1 as he's behind an international conspiracy dedicated to a belief in ORIGINAL SIN.
By testing for the marker and preventing carriers of it from breeding, we could eliminate much of criminal activity in hte next generation.
DNA testing now provides a sound basis for real Eugenics, not the often race based pseudo-eugenics of the past.
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The true source of the evil is not biological but spiritual. The Pope is correct about Original Sin, we all are born with a sin nature yet can be redeemed by the Grace of God. (I'm Protestant).
The hidden agenda is to promote a hope that genetic research, cloning, purification of DNA etc. could remove "evil" from society. Propaganda from Hell, indeed and junk science intended to be sponsored with taxpayer money.
This is the part I found most interesting. The rest of it seemed more like common sense. Everyone who has been around babies knows they are born with their own personalities and dispositions.
First, I think we can say that some people have a genetic predisposition to certain forms of mental illness and personality disorder. This includes bipolar disorder and may also include homosexuality.
Second, genetic predisposition argues very strongly that children be raised by their buiological parents if their biological parents are successful and happy in life. This way, the childred can learn from their parents how to successfully deal with their genetic inheritance, to their advantage rather than their disadvantage.
Third, related to this, a high preference in adoption would be close relatives who are themselves successful and happy in life.
Fourth, also related to this, custody in divorce should be given to the successful and happy parent, not simply be awarded all the time to the mother. In particular, if the marriage ended for no reason other than the mother decided to leave the family home, and the mother has never held a job, or established any social relationship outside of her close relatives, red lights should go off that maternal custody would be risky.
Fifth, people with certain genetic predispositions deserve our sympathy and not be automatically condemned, e.g., those who are inclined to be homosexuals. This doesn't mean we should make them into youth ministers at our churches or cub scout leaders. In other words, the gay gene doesn't mean we ignore what are temptations for people with this condition.
You completely misunderstood the article. Natural Selection isn't "chance." And it's not endorsing ID.
Now that's scary. The list of of those who thought they had a sound basis for real Eugenics is quite a rogue's gallery.
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