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Nature Requires Nurture
- Humans have genes designed to require learning for proper brain development.
- Our nature inherently needs nurture to achieve typical brain wiring and growth.
Romanian Orphanage Tragedy
- In 1960s Romania, orphaned babies warehoused in deprived orphanages suffered brain and behavioral disabilities.
- Lack of social nurturing caused smaller brains and irreversible developmental damage in some children.
Poverty Damages Brain Development
- Childhood poverty severely harms brain development and many effects are largely irreversible.
- This represents a colossal waste of human capital and potential economic loss for society.