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Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 13:45:31 GMT No. 16629844
Is a gifted individual the result of gene conditioning and genetic lottery, or is the way they develop more akin to an undefined, complex influence of external factors shaping that person at various stages of development? Assuming the latter option in a hypothetical situation with the appropriate allocation of resources, systems, and institutions are we capable of creating a society composed exclusively of gifted individuals (a form of cultural eugenics). Isn’t environment a primary actor in shaping population?
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 18:11:35 GMT No. 16629990
>>16629844
almost all of them are due to gene modification
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 18:19:17 GMT No. 16629997
>>16629844
Everybody has a peak intelligence in their genome that is higher than their actual intelligence. The reason is that we get stupider than our theoretical maximum as we accumulate many small instances of brain damage over our lifetimes.
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 18:29:08 GMT No. 16630007
>>16629844
Theoretically, yes. You could set up society in a way that would make everyone smarter. Of course there would still be smart people and dumb people, but you could reach a point where even their slower members are bright by our standards.
Practically, fuck no bud. You’re literally saying “couldn’t we just implement a utopia?”. Yeah, you just need to be able to change human nature overnight (lol). Very simple and easy.
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 19:38:01 GMT No. 16630078
>>16629844
It's both things but also a third thing, which is the accumulation of thousands of tiny unknowable accidents. There's a developmental lottery that we have no practical way to control.
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 20:32:17 GMT No. 16630119
>>16629844
>Is a gifted individual the result of ...
It is a combination of many thinks, each dependent on the others:
(1) Genes
If you do not jave the right genes to build the right neural networks, you are doomed to the left side of the curve.
(2) Natal environment
Unless your mum delivered the right hormones to you at just the right time to correctly express that encoded neural net you will be move leftward.
(3) Early nutrition and stimulation
On demand breastfeeding for a minimum of two years. Constant maternal presence. Abundant mental stimulation and plenty of nap times.
Anonymous at Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 05:42:19 GMT No. 16630572
>>16629844
Very Hitler of you.
>>16629990
Eugenics isn't gene modification. Eugenics is selective breeding--which works very very well.
>>16629997
>we
Speak for yourself. Your overall thesis is kinda accurate. It's more like people get fat instead of working out and they eat a garbage diet which also impacts cognitive functions.
Chud Magos at Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 20:15:57 GMT No. 16632046
>>16629844
Does anyone have any name or source for pic?
It is very pure and inspiring.