Current Events > Scientists identify 40 genes that shed new light on biology of intelligence

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/may/22/scientists-uncover-40-genes-iq-einstein-genius


A major study into the genetics of human intelligence has given scientists their richest insight yet into the biology that underpins our cognitive skills.

The research on 60,000 adults and 20,000 children uncovered 40 new genes that play a role in intelligence, a haul that brings the number of genes known to have a bearing on IQ to 52.

Forming part of the blueprint for the brain, the genes provide instructions for the building of healthy neurons, the paths they take through the 3lb lump of tissue, and the construction of hundreds of trillions of synapses that connect them.



genetic engineering, here we come.
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How credible is a study that still considers IQ any kind of viable measurement of cognitive ability?

inb4I believe it because my IQ is high
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Interesting. Studies have shown for a long time that nature plays a larger role than nurture in regards to intelligence, cool that they've found some specific genes.
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Edgemaster97 posted...

How credible is a study that still considers IQ any kind of viable measurement of cognitive ability?

inb4I believe it because my IQ is high

but IQ tests measure cognitive ability

Biology is such an outdated science, I mean it still believes that gender is scientific and there are only 2 lmao
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DarkChozoGhost posted...

Interesting. Studies have shown for a long time that nature plays a larger role than nurture in regards to intelligence, cool that they've found some specific genes.

will need some proof on that.

megamanzero1000 posted...

DarkChozoGhost posted...

Interesting. Studies have shown for a long time that nature plays a larger role than nurture in regards to intelligence, cool that they've found some specific genes.

will need some proof on that.

toptopmax posted...

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/may/22/scientists-uncover-40-genes-iq-einstein-genius


A major study into the genetics of human intelligence has given scientists their richest insight yet into the biology that underpins our cognitive skills.

The research on 60,000 adults and 20,000 children uncovered 40 new genes that play a role in intelligence, a haul that brings the number of genes known to have a bearing on IQ to 52.

Forming part of the blueprint for the brain, the genes provide instructions for the building of healthy neurons, the paths they take through the 3lb lump of tissue, and the construction of hundreds of trillions of synapses that connect them.



genetic engineering, here we come.

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If you could increase the intelligence of humans, that will be the 2nd most important discovery of modern times.

Think about it
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toptopmax posted...

If you could increase the intelligence of humans, that will be the 2nd most important discovery of modern times.

Think about it

is the first one waifus
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DrizztLink posted...

is the first one waifus

AI in general. The reason why its so important is because making humans smarter will accelerate technology.
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toptopmax posted...

AI in general.

so we can put it in waifus
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DrizztLink posted...

toptopmax posted...

AI in general.

so we can put it in waifus

Yes
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DarkChozoGhost posted...

Interesting. Studies have shown for a long time that nature plays a larger role than nurture in regards to intelligence, cool that they've found some specific genes.

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Previous work with twins has shown that genes account for about half of the difference that is seen in IQ scores across the population, with the rest being shaped by factors such as conditions in the womb, nutrition, pollution and a person’s social environment. “Genes do not determine everything for intelligence,” said Posthuma. “There are so many other factors that affect how well someone does on an IQ test.”
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megamanzero1000 posted...

Studies have shown for a long time that nature plays a larger role than nurture in regards to intelligence

I don't think you need studies for that. Believing otherwise is pretty much believing everyone is born with the exact same level of intelligence.
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Okay everyone. Before we go around guessing who has what intelligence and why, let's work on our reading comprehension a liiiiittle bit
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ValedictorianDr posted...

Omnipotence here we come

aren't you a microbiology major? is it really feasible? changing intelligence through crispr?
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