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/ToWriteAMystery 20d ago

I mean, this study seems to show that it is

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u/wilczek24 20d ago

Sometimes, study results are biased because of the preconcieved notions of their authors. I suspect it might be one of those studies.

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u/ToWriteAMystery 20d ago

That’s a fair hypothesis; do we have any data to suggest this author has published biased research in the past?

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u/wilczek24 20d ago

Nope, it's just my personal opinion about the study, nothing more.