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Nature vs. Nurture – “versus?!”
Many discussions about “nature vs. nurture” err in assuming that this is a dichotomy. In this view, showing that nurture affects a trait or characteristic implies that genes do not, and vice versa. This is a false dichotomy on several grounds. First of … Continue reading
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Tagged gene environment interaction, genes and environment, nature vs. nurture, PKU
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Two Quarterbacks, Fifty-one Dragons, and One Kind of Magic
One of my favorite short stories of all time is “The 51st Dragon” by Heywood Broun. If you are not familiar with the story, you may want to read it before reading the rest of today’s blog. It is at … Continue reading
Posted in Confidence, Optimism
Tagged confidence, optimism, self-confidence, self-esteem, the 51st dragon
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What Makes a Great Ride?
In high school I went on a bicycling/camping trip. We would ride during the day, carrying our tents and cooking gear in packs on our bikes, and camp at night. We had good weather at the start of the trip … Continue reading
Do you think like a Victim or a Creator?
A college class was told they would need their textbook in class. Their college bookstore hadn’t ordered enough copies of the book and ran out. Two students were unable to get their text before the first day of class. The … Continue reading
Twin Sons of an Alcoholic Father
[pullshow id=”h1″] This was related to me as a true story, though to be honest I have never tracked it down to verify it so. It works as a parable just as well as if true. Scientists study identical twins to … Continue reading
Posted in Nature vs. Nurture
Tagged alcoholism, free will, genetic determinism, nature vs. nurture, twins
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