In this episode of the podcast, 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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#293 — What I Really Think About Trump and Media Bias
#292 — How Much Does the Future Matter?
#291 — Where is Happiness?
#290 — What Went Wrong?
#289 — Time Management for Mortals
#288 — The End of Global Order
#287 — Why Wealth Matters
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#285 — American Division
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#281 — Western Culture and Its Discontents
#280 — The Future of Artificial Intelligence
#279 — The Rules of the Stage
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