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That doesn't sound like a problem with twin studies exploring the degree to which IQ is genetic, that sounds like a problem with people treating aggregate tende
by dragonwriter 11mo ago
That doesn't sound like a problem with twin studies exploring the degree to which IQ is genetic, that sounds like a problem with people treating aggregate tendencies and associations as a basis for individual discrimination.
- bell-cot 11mo agoYes-ish. Hence my use of "issue". The problem is most people's zealous desire to read socially self-serving conclusions into any data they can find on such subjects. And when they really like the Q.E.D. punchline, humans have very low standards for the "logic" used to reach it.
- ionwake 11mo ago"most people's zealous desire to read socially self-serving conclusions into any data they can find" what planet are you living on? also your comment was completely incorrect and missing the entire point of twin studies.