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Adult intelligence (g, IQ, whatever) (which predicts most of the things we’re taking about) is thought to be about 70-90% genetically heritable. Most of the res

• ryandrake 6y ago
  It's the unknown I'm talking about. I'm talking specific skills. How is the ability to play the harpsichord inherited genetically? Is there a gene that gives you great golf skills? Just being highly intelligent doesn't specifically predict you to be an extraordinary sculptor. What's the simplest explanation? There's a specific gene for each and every human activity that causes extraordinary natural ability in that activity, or that there isn't and ability/results are more of a function of things like practice, discipline, and immersion at a young age?
  • Malician 6y ago
    Maybe one person has more delicate finger dexterity, or better hearing. Maybe another person is more easily distractable. Of course the genes would not be "a golf gene" or "a harsichord gene" but all of the various factors which go in to being successful could have a genetic component (including practice and discipline.)
• jhardy54 6y ago
  That's a surprising claim, how is that measured? I'd love to read the paper you're referencing.