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Re:A metabolic master switch underlying human obesity by dexterdog on Monday August 24, 2015 @05:53PM (#10113122)
Anybody can eat anything (allergies aside). Stupid people can't just learn the same things as smart people.
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Re:A metabolic master switch underlying human obesity by nevinera on Monday August 24, 2015 @06:18PM (#10113221)
Largely untrue on one count or the other. You are being vague about the word 'can'.

Someone with a low IQ 'can' learn almost all of the same things as someone with a high IQ, it just takes more effort and time. We are hindered in our discussion because we have no word to describe the analogous 'propensity toward obesity' for which we have significant evidence.

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