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Most estimates for life outcome are ~50% genetics, 5-15% parental/teacher influence and the rest unknown.
by haihaibye 7y ago
Most estimates for life outcome are ~50% genetics, 5-15% parental/teacher influence and the rest unknown.
- toohotatopic 7y agoI guess that's because IQ is determining so much when it comes to success. Yet that only leaves 25% to the father's genes. When it comes to the 5-15% parental/teacher influence, that is the average influence. If the father has nothing to offer to teach, keeping genes alive is all he can do. Compare this to the difference a good coach makes to a team, be it sports or anything else. Add to this that people date similarly intelligent partners, and the genetic influence should melt down. Furthermore, most of the unknown rest lies within the influence of the parents. By choosing the neighborhood, the parents decide which friends they meet and how they can spend their time.