Brain plasticity describes how a genetic program executes, not against it

Evidence

But if neuronal genesis corresponds to a ”pre-established plan,” why talk about plasticity in order to characterize this development? For two essential reasons, which, within the context of development, have to do with (1) establishing connections, a process we have just mentioned, and (2) modeling those connections (which ought not to be confused with the modulation of synaptic efficacy). In both cases, it is the execution of the genetic program that works in a plastic way. There is a sort of plastic art of the brain— hence the use of the term plasticity in this context. — Catherine Malabou, What Should We Do with Our Brain?, 75

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Demonstrating learning does not disprove genetic natural selection. — Joseph Henrich, The Secret of Our Success: How Culture…, 1131