r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 20d ago

Neuroscience Twin study suggests rationality and intelligence share the same genetic roots - the study suggests that being irrational, or making illogical choices, might simply be another way of measuring lower intelligence.

https://www.psypost.org/twin-study-suggests-rationality-and-intelligence-share-the-same-genetic-roots/
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u/peteypete78 20d ago

Dumb people make dumb decisions? Who would have thunk it.

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u/BrainKatana 19d ago

Incredibly smart people also make dumb decisions so something seems off about this study.

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u/Caring_Cactus 19d ago

Irrational people make dumb decisions. Those who reason better are able to apply the logic they gained from their mistakes, often learn from others' mistakes too, to not repeat them.