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The History of Bad Ideas: Eugenics

Past Present Future

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Genetic Traits: Complexity and Uncertainty

Exploring the intricate nature of measuring cognitive abilities through genetics, the chapter questions the oversimplified views on consumer genetics and eugenics. It discusses the challenges in understanding genetic traits like eye color, contrasting historical deterministic beliefs with modern uncertainties and ethical considerations.

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