Comments on: Intelligence could not be linked to 12 specific genetic variants, contradicting studies

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:35:46 +0000

I asked Christopher Chabris about exploring the role of epigenetic factors (which may selectively trigger or control gene expression) and he agreed that it might be interesting to explore.

By: SpiritShout

SpiritShout — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:30:09 +0000

I wish they had stated what the size of the effect was. The one point people writing the article do not seem to want to mention is that experience can effect gene expression. Dont ask me how…

By: Marcos Marin

Marcos Marin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:27:24 +0000

@trakk
your joke is not funny because it is the laziness gene not the intelligence gene. =)

just kidding ok? =P

By: Marcos Marin

Marcos Marin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:23:40 +0000

He clearly says it has a small effect. Let me quote the particular snippet I’m referring to:

“In all of our tests we only found one gene that appeared to be associated with intelligence, and it was a very small effect. “

By: trakk

trakk — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:14:28 +0000

bothered about what?

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:47:18 +0000

I’d look for that laziness gene, but I just can’t be bothered.

By: Bri

Bri — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:37:01 +0000

Yea, it was easy to find. It was huge in comparison to the rest.

By: Foye Lowe

Foye Lowe — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:18:45 +0000

Ed., have you been watching NOVA? (What Darwin Didn’t Know)

By: Marcos Marin

Marcos Marin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:41:42 +0000

Oh, they finally found the gene for laziness? =)