Scientists have discovered over 50 new genes relating to intelligence—a finding that gives us a far better insight into the “genetic architecture of intelligence” and how this relates to IQ.
While the exact percentage is widely debated, scientists generally agree that a large proportion of intelligence is inherited—and therefore based on genetic factors. But intelligence is not a straightforward trait influenced by just a few genes. Rather, there are hundreds of genes that make up a complex web, the vast majority of which research has yet to identify.
A team of scientists has now uncovered over 50 genes relating to intelligence using a sample of almost 80,000 people. Their large-scale meta-analysis took into account several different measures of intelligence, coupled with the participants’ genetic data.
Two types of genetic analysis revealed different genes linked to intelligence. The first, known as a genome-wide association study, revealed 22 genes, 11 of which were completely new. In the other approach, genome-wide gene association analysis, the team found a further 29 new intelligence genes.
Most of these genes were found in brain tissue: “Pathway analysis indicates the involvement of genes regulating cell development,” the scientists wrote in the journal Nature Genetics.
In the Times article on it they are fast to add, “Just as important, intelligence is profoundly shaped by the environment.” [cough, cough, Bullshit!]
The problem the left has is, if intelligence is genetic, then importing 69 IQ’s from Somalia is basically importing imbecile genes into our nation’s gene pool. It is practically treason, destroying the high quality of our nation and its environment for generations to come. It is the rabbit’s strategy of course, as it is the only way they can have a chance to be superior to someone. It is why they don’t want to import geniuses from Europe. But it is treason nonetheless.
As the Apocalypse closes in, one significant source of the angst that will fuel the unrest will be the cognitive dissonance of all the little rabbits, produced by the relentlessly advancing science which is tearing to threads all the bullshit belief systems they need to surround themselves with to keep from going crazy.
It promises to be the best part of the Apocalypse.