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Q: What percentage of nature vs. nurture dictates human intelligence?
100% Nature
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10 (4.6%)
75% Nature; 25% Nurture
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17 (7.9%)
50% Nature; 50% Nurture
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32 (14.8%)
25% Nature; 75% Nurture
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12 (5.6%)
100% Nurture
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7 (3.2%)
Total Voters: 78
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A year ago Edited: A year 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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cloveb
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A year 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
redhead82
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A year ago
If 100% of nature controlled human intelligence, then technically we could train monkeys to do calculus Face Screaming in Fear
bio_man
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A year ago
Quote from: redhead82 (A year 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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Laser_3
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A year 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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A year ago
Quote from: Laser_3 (A year 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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asfoor
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A year ago
I think it's 50/50.
bio_man
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A year ago
Quote from: asfoor (A year 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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