ver 2.0 Ashkenazim and intelligence

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by CompanyXPaladin

I think its interesting. Its definitely fascinating that an entire race of people can adapt like that, and it solidifies Friedrich Nietzsche's "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." But it should hardly be surprising - genetic selection and adaptation is the basis for modern society.

That said - whats the point of your post? Are you just trying to spread general knowledge? You probably would (as said) have better luck and reception on a non-car forum. Are you trying to start a discussion based on the statement "Jews are smarter, but more susceptible to certain diseases through natural selection based on their conditions in Europe?" Are you advocating testing entire races of humans and cross-referencing ancestral professions and environments (an impossible task)?

Your link is broken.

....that people adapt to their circumstances. Sometimes in surprising ways, and that intelligence is in part genetic. If intelligence is genetic could it be raised medically? Perhaps people with mental handicaps could be helped.

I've learned one thing from the reactions to this post - there is a lot of "baggage" out there regarding genetics and human potential.

Gene