Heritability as a statistical measure cannot tell us whether a trait is fixed by genes because it only measures the relative contribution of genetic variation within a particular population in a particular environment, and is silent about what would happen if the environment or selective pressures changed.
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Steven PinkerEvidence Quote
“heritability is a measure of individual differences...it is not even meaningful to talk about the heritability of the intelligence of one person”
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David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of Progress— Joseph Noel WalkerCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:21:48 PM
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