Re:Can progressives be convinced that genetics matters?
by mensetmanusman on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @12:46PM
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“ Clear evidence that one group differs from another doesn't provide any useful information for dealing with individuals “
This isn’t necessarily true.
For example, I know that two-year-olds are far more sensitive to missing naps then eight-year-olds are.
This changes how I structure time and environment around a two year old so that he is the statistically more likely to behave. If I don’t do that, I set them up for individual behavioral failures.
Re:Can progressives be convinced that genetics matters?
by ackfoobar on Saturday September 11, 2021 @01:08AM
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> Like make up a characteristic where women differ statistically from men, but have the difference be about 1/2 the standard deviation for either group.
> there's no useful generalization to make from the clear evidence.
Unless the selection is on the tail ends. https://darrendahly.shinyapps.io/app1/
Clear evidence that one group differs from another doesn't provide any useful information for dealing with individuals.
Like make up a characteristic where women differ statistically from men, but have the difference be about 1/2 the standard deviation for either group. Lots of women will be closer to the average for men than the average for women, and vice versa, there's no useful generalization to make from the clear evidence.
And lo and behold, most human characteristics are similar to this pattern, with clear distinctions available between groups and of no value in making decisions about individuals, because of intragroup variation.