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I'd add that in materialism, intelligence is a product of activity in neurons, and thus it is 100% about DNA; however in spiritualism, where mind is a part of s
by akomtu 4y ago
I'd add that in materialism, intelligence is a product of activity in neurons, and thus it is 100% about DNA; however in spiritualism, where mind is a part of soul, intelligence is also effectively "inherited" because you carry your mind with you and the body it gets attached to is determined by the degree of development of your mind.
- Pulcinella 4y agoLearning causes material changes in the brain and thus it is not 100% about DNA.
- akomtu 4y agoIf your parents are 5' tall, can you grow to 6' with proper nutrinion? We have all this data, and it would be trivial to find out whether height is about inheritance or environment, but I'd be stunned if it's the latter.
- Pulcinella 4y agoWhat is your definition of materialism? Do you not consider the physical environment, nutrition consisting of literal, physical atoms to not be part of the material conditions that affect the life and development of an organism?
- cafard 4y agoQuite a few immigrants from the poorer parts of the world have American-born children who are noticeably taller. It may not be 6' v. 5', but the effect is noticeable.