October 16, 2010
by peter.taylor
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“What does it mean to say IQ test scores are largely genetic? Does this make you think that differences among IQ scores between races are genetic?” Starting with these two questions, I aim to get an audience of high school … Continue reading
September 16, 2010
by peter.taylor
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Many people say Nature vs. Nurture is an ill-framed formulation, but the challenge is to explain why in a way that accounts for the persistent popularity of that formulation. We know, for example, that both genes and environment are involved … Continue reading
September 14, 2010
by peter.taylor
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The possibility of underlying heterogeneity makes heritability studies even less informative than, as prominent geneticists have noted (e.g., Rutter 2002, 4), the method of data analysis not suggesting where to look for the underlying genetic factors that contribute to heritability. … Continue reading