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In the simplest case, imagine that there are genes that determine quality x, and others that determine quality y, and intelligence depends on how close x/y is t
by pg 14y ago
In the simplest case, imagine that there are genes that determine quality x, and others that determine quality y, and intelligence depends on how close x/y is to some constant c.
If intelligence were determined by genes in that way, you wouldn't find it by looking for ("smart") genes whose presence was correlated with intelligence, or ("stupid") genes whose absence was.
I used beauty as an example because it seems unlikely that there is a single "beauty" gene whose presence makes human faces beautiful, but rather that beauty is a product of the interaction of multiple genes that control the dimensions of the face.
- thewarrior 14y agoI would like to elaborate on that idea by saying that there is a feedback loop between the persons environment and his innate tendencies . I'm specifically referring to the feeling of satisfaction you get as you become better and better at something . It is that feeling of satisfaction and the inner drive that would provide the impetus needed to continue working harder and harder to master the discipline . However if all the components aren't in "proportion" , this feedback loop between practice -> improvement -> satisfaction -> urge to practice more gets broken .