Genetic encoding of intelligence is a debate that has been raging since DNA was discovered. In fact, Watson, of Watson and Crick (DNA), has some strong opinions about what genetics can reveal: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/05/17/u-illinois-calls-james-watson-lecture-over-his-racist-comments. Recently, an ethics board in the UK has said it would be permissible to genetically modify embryos, as long as it does not contribute to inequalities that already divide a society: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/17/genetically-modified-babies-given-go-ahead-by-uk-ethics-body To compliment these debates without embroiling ourselves in them: what are some alternatives to genetic manipulation to improve brain function? Would they be as effective? How large is the brain's capacity to change, and how could we potentially test this
Genetic encoding of intelligence is a debate that has been raging since DNA was discovered. In fact, Watson, of Watson and Crick (DNA), has some strong opinions about what genetics can reveal: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/05/17/u-illinois-calls-james-watson-lecture-over-his-racist-comments. Recently, an ethics board in the UK has said it would be permissible to genetically modify embryos, as long as it does not contribute to inequalities that already divide a society: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/17/genetically-modified-babies-given-go-ahead-by-uk-ethics-body To compliment these debates without embroiling ourselves in them: what are some alternatives to genetic manipulation to improve brain function? Would they be as effective? How large is the brain's capacity to change, and how could we potentially test this
