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I'm a strong believer of the influence of genes on human behavior but I don't think that it has much to do with the ability to make money. The ability to make

I'm a strong believer of the influence of genes on human behavior but I don't think that it has much to do with the ability to make money. The ability to make money has more to do with dumb luck and confidence than any kind of value-creating intelligence. The ability to keep money once you already have it might have a stronger genetic component however but it has nothing to do with value-creation.

TulliusCicero 9y ago
There's a fairly strong correlation between IQ and income. Yes, IQ is not the exact same thing as intelligence, but it's the best measure we have available. Also you're conflating "value-creation" with "make money" in your comment which muddles the issue. Making more money is often associated with greater value creation, but it's not strictly necessary.
- dd36 9y ago
  Yes, a lot of money can be made from defrauding or destroying.