Genetic correlation of various human qualities

Re:Genetic correlation of various human qualities by tziki on Thursday January 07, 2021 @09:08PM (#25680563)

This sort of exploration of genetic correlations is really intriguing to me, largely because of the related question of human inequality. This study essentially affirms that certain genes act as a risk factor in life. To simplify my point: if we know the genes that cause some to be more likely handicapped in life, should we give them extra support? Should we give some personal tutoring to everyone lacking x,y and z genes? Free gym membership to anyone lacking the (probably non-existant) gym rat gene to encourage exercise? I'm fully aware that this would be premature, but maybe in 20 years?

Something like extra screenings for anyone with higher genetic chance of cancer isn't controversial, but I wonder if we'll ever be ready to go further than that.

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Re:Genetic correlation of various human qualities by kaba0 on Friday January 08, 2021 @03:41AM (#25682822)

What do you think of as risk factor in terms of inequality? I read the table more in terms that monetary help for the poor would be the most important, since most of The educationally important qualities seem to be non-cognitive, based on this study.

If you meant the higher chance of mental illness correlating with IQ genes, than I think mental illness treatment as whole should substantially change to make it more socially acceptable, and help paying for it for those who need it.

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