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    Default Re: Eugenics: Counter Argument to Inbreeding causing low IQ

    Nature and nurture are both responsible.

    Nature:
    inbreeding, toxins in utero (carbon monoxide, alcohol. narcotics, hypoxia etc)

    Nurture:
    Large number of siblings
    Malnutrition
    Lack of stimulation
    Poor / abusive parenting

    Inbreeding does increase the odds ratio of sub-par IQ. Nature is very keen on Eugenics. In small populations there will be an increased rate of child deaths of those who have "bad" recessive genes. These days we don't do this, so these genes are much more likely to be propagated.

    EQ - is that emotional quotient? Most autistic children have low IQs and EQs. There are a small number of high functioning autistics who are probably more like savants than geniuses.

    Violence screws everyone up in almost all levels.

    Oh, Article - inbreeding does cause lower IQ.

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