#211 — The Nature of Human Nature

Sam Harris speaks with Robert Plomin about the role that DNA
plays in determining who we are. They discuss the birth of
behavioral genetics, the taboo around studying the influence of
genes on human psychology, controversies surrounding the topic of
group differences, the first law of behavior genetics,
heritability, nature and nurture, the mystery of non-shared
environment, the way genes help determine a person's environment,
epigenetics, the genetics of complex traits, dimensions vs
disorders, the prospect of a GATTACA-like dystopia and genetic
castes, heritability and equality of opportunity, the
implications of genetics for parenting and education, DNA as a
fortune-telling device, and other topics.


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