Genetic causation of a trait does not imply the trait is unchangeable

Evidence

So even if IQ were genetically mediated, this would be no reason to abandon efforts to elevate it. — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 157

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 157
• XREF: connects to: Intelligence is malleable and shaped by environment, not fixed by heredity — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 54; Population IQ scores have risen rapidly over decades, refuting fixed-IQ claims — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 124; Rapid IQ gains from reduced disease burden rule out genetic explanations — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 945 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Rapid IQ gains from reduced disease burden rule out genetic explanations #corroborates (0.75) — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 945

My notes

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