I used to say that in the battle between the dieter and the brownie, the brownie always wins. And i think that the idea of will, or external motivation, also needs to be examined. So i write a lot about behavior old ticks. Lucky for me, arbitrage in human nature is the last sustainable edge. But what you were just saying also had me think about minority report. I don't know whether you've seen that movy. I do know it.
Robert Plomin is a psychologist and geneticist best known for his work in twin studies and behavior genetics. He is also the author of several books on genetics, including "Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are". Our discussion with Robert revolves around:
- Evolution of Behavioral Genetics
- Role of IQ in relationships
- How valuable are expensive schools?
- Genetics of criminal behavior
- The flaw with most parenting books
- And MUCH more!
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