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> He says: "There is strong resistance across the political spectrum to accepting scientific evidence on genetics. Most of those that now dominate discussions o
by johnchristopher 13y ago
> He says: "There is strong resistance across the political spectrum to accepting scientific evidence on genetics. Most of those that now dominate discussions on issues such as social mobility entirely ignore genetics and therefore their arguments are at best misleading and often worthless." He claims research shows that as much as 70% of a child's performance is genetically derived.
Does anyone know the research papers he is referring to ?
- auggierose 13y agoThe entire paper (which includes references) is also available there, here is a direct link: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/interactive/2013/oct/11/dominic-cummings-michael-gove-thoughts-education-pdf http://www.theguardian.com/politics/interactive/2013/oct/11/...
- spindritf 13y agoIs there a way to download it? This viewer is an absolutely ridiculous and contemptible attempt at keeping readers on your website. Using someone else's paper, no less. EDIT: Yes, it's here https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/804396/some-thoughts-on-education-and-political.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/8043... (The PDF also has clickable links, and lots of them, if anyone wants to chase down the sources.)
- johnchristopher 13y agoThank you. Unfortunately the references can't be clicked and the full URL isn't given.
- twelvechairs 13y agoI sincerely doubt there is anything here. I'm not even sure why this drivel makes it to HN. This is a political statement written by a career politician to drive a political agenda. If science is used it will be purely selectively in support of largely predetermined conclusions.