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> only if you believe nature>>nurture Imagine a situation where there are two presidential candidates, who are both somewhat bad, and then it becomes a matter
by maratc 2y ago
> only if you believe nature>>nurture
Imagine a situation where there are two presidential candidates, who are both somewhat bad, and then it becomes a matter of public knowledge that one of them has "Viral DNA in [his] genome linked to major psychiatric disorders". I don't think what I do or don't believe would matter in the larger scheme of things.
- viraptor 2y agoThe assumption is that they're comparable with nothing that makes one stand out ("both somewhat bad"). In that case, sure, it could mean something. But you rarely see that situation, because it doesn't make sense to run against someone not very different from you.
- maratc 2y agoI guess on the DNA level there is not much difference between any two candidates for any $job ... yet. The questions I'm asking are not about the current situation, they are about potential (not yet existing) situations we can find ourselves in with the advancement of DNA science.
- r2_pilot 2y agoWell, in the US at least, if the presidential candidate is well supported by their establishment party, it seems like there would be little-to-no difference. (much like my voting activity in first-past-the-post systems)