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A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans
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Three papers in this week's Science reveal genetic changes in humans that may have influenced brain evolution. Two genes involved in brain development have gone through positive selection in modern humans, according to two papers from the laboratory of Bruce Lahn at the University of Chicago.
http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/22766/


Further reading reveals that a gene, named ASPM, underwent a mutation about 5800 years ago - around the same time as humans started living on farms and in villages. The mutated gene was rapidly selected for. Today about 40% of humans have the new and old gene, while 50% are completely without the new gene, having two of the old one. That leaves just 10% who have only the new gene. 10% of humans who will have a very expressed result of having this gene: a brain that works a little better than everyone else's.

10%...


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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Wow!  Just think how smart the 10% would be if they used more than 10% of their brains.  :wink:

Seriously, though, that sounds about right.  Definitely not a bell-shaped distribution, but I suppose that those with both genes could have varying degrees of expressed intelligence due to more or less early childhood stimulation and degree of education.

Now the question is: shall we test for these genes?  Will we engage in gene "therapy" when the technology facilitates such?  What will the future look like if we integrate this knowledge into our society?

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: Veritas]
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Raise your hand if your one of the smart ones. :mypleasure:

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: daytripper23]
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Somehow, I've always felt "more evolved" than most people I meet... just basic reasoning skills that baffle others.

I MUST be in that 10%! :smile:

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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Sorry Tren, but your thread title makes no sense whatsoever. Correct it BEFORE I do a public deconstruction.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Oh come now, swam...there's no need to start arguing semantics on this one. If you think there is a problem with my thread title, change it and show me :smirk:


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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Semantics? Not hardly. I will take a leap and guess that you are comparing humans to humans. So let's look here:

Most humans have inferior intelligence to humans. Do I REALLY need to go further? Sheeesh!


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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:rolleyes:

I'm not comparing anything to anything in the title statement.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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trendal said:
:rolleyes:

I'm not comparing anything to anything in the title statement.


Then the error is much, much worse than I originally thought. 'Inferior' is a COMPARATIVE word.


in·fe·ri·or –adjective

acting or performing in a way that is comparatively poor or mediocre


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Looks like someone is in the bottom 50%. :smile:

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Ok my thread title is bad, you can go smoke that cigar now swami :smirk:

Now, did you have anything to add to the original discussion?


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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When I find illogic or a serious error in an article (or title) I rarely read further. How should the thread title read?

Once I understand what you are trying to point out, then I will comment on the 'meat' of your thread.

Cigar? No ego battle here - unless that is your perception.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Do these genes make me look stupid?

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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"A genetic basis for the increase in intelligence of some humans"

Does that work? I thought what I was trying to convey was quite clear. Veritas seemed to get it pretty well, as did everyone in the thread, until you.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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Does that work? I thought what I was trying to convey was quite clear.


You also thought that a comparative word did not compare. Sometimes your thoughts are not very clear.

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Veritas seemed to get it pretty well, as did everyone in the thread, until you.



The error is now MY fault? Too rich! :rofl2:

I was driving home a few weeks ago and there was a large piece of a tin roof in the road and EVERYONE (except me) drove over it. I parked my car and REMOVED the obstruction BEFORE continuing the journey. That is how I operate.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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The error is now MY fault? Too rich!

The error is my fault...not understanding what I was originally trying to convey is yours and yours alone :smirk:


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.

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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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When coming across an error, which is the BETTER strategy?

1. Make an assumption that may or may not be correct.

or

2. Ask the presenter for clarification.


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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2. Ask the presenter for clarification.

*in his best Connery voice*
You win this round, you rogue! :smirk:


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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*in his best Connery voice from The 'Untouchables'*

If he bringzh uh knaife, you bring a gun.

If he putzh one of yer men in the horshpital, you put one of hish men in the morgue!


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Re: A genetic basis for the inferior intelligence of most humans [Re: trendal]
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trendal said:
The error is now MY fault? Too rich!

The error is my fault...not understanding what I was originally trying to convey is yours and yours alone :smirk:


:lol:

Even Icelander got it.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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