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Poll: What percentage of nature vs. nurture dictates human intelligence?
100% Nature
146 (45.1%)
75% Nature; 25% Nurture
42 (13%)
50% Nature; 50% Nurture
76 (23.5%)
25% Nature; 75% Nurture
48 (14.8%)
100% Nurture
12 (3.7%)
Total Voters: 324  
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5 years ago Edited: 5 years ago, bio_man
When it comes to the nature versus nurture argument, people often become emotionally involved in proving one over the other.

What are your thoughts when it comes to human intelligence?
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#1
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5 years ago
I think intelligence is genetics. However, some factors can contribute to intelligence such as the environment the one lived in, hard working, determination etc. that just mt thoughts.  Slight Smile
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#2
5 years ago
If 100% of nature controlled human intelligence, then technically we could train monkeys to do calculus Face Screaming in Fear
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#3
Educator
5 years ago
Quote from: redhead82 (5 years ago)
If 100% of nature controlled human intelligence, then technically we could train monkeys to do calculus Face Screaming in Fear

I think you meant nurture
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#4
5 years ago
I think nature determines the ceiling, but whether or not an individual can reach that ceiling is based on nurture.
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#5
Educator
5 years ago
Quote from: Laser_3 (5 years ago)
I think nature determines the ceiling, but whether or not an individual can reach that ceiling is based on nurture.

Well put
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#6
5 years ago
I think it's 50/50.
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#7
Educator
5 years ago
Quote from: asfoor (5 years ago)
I think it's 50/50.

Hi asfoor,

Is that an opinion or based on facts? If the latter, please share.
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