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There Is A Biological Basis For Intelligence.
In the quest to find out about the nature of intelligence, lots of neuroscientific research has been conducted. Although results suggest that no single neuroanatomical structure determines general intelligence, they do suggest that intelligence levels can be inherited, and since genes work through biology, there must be a biological basis for intelligence. Any thoughts?
 chaew  06 May 2008 18:34
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Could be. I have no data with which to form a disagreement from this debate as put forth.
 
 Scorpion  16 Aug 2008 20:11
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I agree that there is a inherited component to intelligence. But intelligence does come in different forms; not all of which are testable by an IQ test.
 
 charlee  07 May 2008 03:23
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I think that there is room for such an argument, yes. I'm going to take Carl's point and develop it, saying that I think that the Minimum Potential for intelligence is dictated genetically, but the Maximum Potential is all down to the individual.
 
 Jakers  06 May 2008 21:25
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You know, i think the nazi eugenists would agree with statement.
 
 Balance_92  16 Aug 2008 20:08
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You have not considered the nurturing of talents and the social, environmental and economic factors (as Weller would say). A vast amount of intelligence comes from how far you are pushed at school. If you become friends with the wrong people, you are unlikely to achieve your maximum potential and if you cannot afford to attend a private school than it is likely that you will have a disadvantage compared to other students.
 
 ibanex_87  06 May 2008 18:40
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 I agree with what you are saying. However, my debate does not say, intelligence is completely down to genetics, it says that there is a biological basis for it.
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 06 May 2008 18:44
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