[ExI] Multi-millionaire funds gene sequencing to find genes for mathematical genius

[Kelly Anderson]

On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Anders Sandberg <anders at aleph.se> wrote:

> On 07/11/2013 00:23, John Grigg wrote:
>
>> No comments?  I find this absolutely fascinating, even if it takes years
>> to really bear fruit.  "Summon my mentat!"
>>
> My comment is this: http://blog.practicalethics.
> ox.ac.uk/2013/10/breaking-the-mould-genetics-and-education/
>
> Great research, worth doing - but might not in itself be useful for
> selecting or boosting ability. What it can do is to validate other tests
> developed by looking at the normal range. And maybe hint about where to
> start looking in the genome and brain.


If all it did was provide a DNA screening test for potential mathematical
geniuses (no small feat) it would be very useful in helping to find
students to focus special attention on.

-Kelly
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