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Genetics and Intelligence

Google TechTalks · talk · Watch on YouTube

Evolution & geneticsPsychology & human behavior

What it is

Steve Hsu's 2011 Google Tech Talk reviews psychometric measurement of intelligence and the heritability of adult IQ, then discusses genome-wide association studies seeking the genes behind cognitive ability.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a well-cited hour on IQ and genetics whenever intelligence and heritability come up.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “You can also choose to spend an hour on this talk by Stephen Hsu who does research on IQ and genetics”

    Stephen Hsu's talk on IQ and genetics research.

    peterfirefly, 2015-08 · Recommendation · in “The Bright Students Left Behind”

  2. “Steve Hsu giving a talk @ Google on the topic, with myriad citations”

    Steve Hsu's Google talk on the topic, with many citations.

    vox_mollis, 2015-11 · Recommendation · in “What happens when a culture is driven by the need for money to make more money”

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Topics: iq, heritability, gwas, genomics, steve hsu

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