-- Posted by iconoclast at 4:37 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 In my opinion, 'genetics' has become a crutch for people to not achieve their potential. When one thinks that the best are 'better' than the rest by virtue of innate traits, then one doesn't even try, and assumes a more 'humble' role in life. It seems like blaming stuff too much on genetics is actually a form of social control. -- Posted by loms30506 at 4:38 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I agree!   -- Posted by sicosys at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I agree as well -- Posted by BleedingSteelWings at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I'm genetically predisposed to having male pattern baldness, and do you know what I'm gonna do? Get treatment! Cuz I have to be awesome or dead. -- Posted by Hi James at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular.  Usually and mostly for weight problems.  But could you give some more examples? -- Posted by koko at 4:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Yeah screw genetics nowadays, if I work hard enough I'll get what I truly want. -- Posted by iconoclast at 4:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. -- Posted by Hi James at 4:42 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 7:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. In some cases, true. Like Savats. And that person that had a PhD by 12 years old. But true, in majority cases, its not genetics. -- Posted by iconoclast at 4:44 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:42 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 7:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. In some cases, true. Like Savats. And that person that have a PhD by 12 years old. But true, in majority cases, its not genetics. Given how easy most 'classes' are, I wouldn't say that about the latter. In the right setting, I could have probably graduated college by 13 or something, since most of the time I spent in school I did absolutely nothing. In some cases like savants I guess. But I'm just talking about in general.