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| Genes more important than environment for mental illness |
| 2014-08-05 |
| h/t Gates of Vienna Several previous studies have concluded that people living in socially disadvantaged areas - with many people on welfare and a high crime rate - run a higher risk of developing mental illness compared to those living in more affluent areas. But scientists at the Karolinska Institute say that genes play a much bigger role than environment, Swedish Radio reports. Slowly, but surely, the blight brought on by "equality" ideology is being healed |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #2 I remember the 'Nature vs Nuture' wars from the 1970s. A precursor to the current anti-science Global Warming hysteria. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2014-08-05 14:50 |
| #1 Genetic predisposition related to height and size [both his parents were tall] appear to be readily accepted. Genetic predisposition to brain functioning, achievement, ambition.....not so much. How strange. No discussion here relative to the impacts of genetic predispositions related to drug and alcohol abuse. Obviously, highlighting the negative aspects of urban vocations would be unfair and racist. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-08-05 08:44 |