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laconicsax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-09-11 04:41 PM
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12. Excelling in science, law, etc. isn't a genetic function.
There's no "scientist," "lawyer," or "intelligence" gene and success in either of those professions doesn't indicate intelligence, but education and class.

Your post implies eugenics.
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