Thursday, June 19, 2008

Politics of Genes

Insightful quote from Matthew Yglesias:
Liberals tend to believe that sexual orientation is determined by genetics but that gender-difference in behavior is not, whereas conservatives tend to believe the reverse.
I, on the other hand, get a little concerned about sweeping claims where genetics is concerned, especially when "determined" gets thrown around so loosely.

Presumably our genes
play a role,
but must that mean
they have total control?

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