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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by baby124: 2:29pm On Sep 30, 2019
SenecaTheYonger:


hahahahaha grin grin grin grin he say na white man award. hahahahahahahaha lwkm oo Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian Nobel prize winner in 1913. Five Asians received the Nobel Prize in 2014 alone, and many more in-between. Even in this technological day, you still make this kind of incorrect statement. Can't use the internet, but he talks about intelligence. The thing is that, you can't use affrimative action to win a Nobel prize, because your works and discoveries are going to pass through the highest standard of scrutiny.

An institution created by white people to judge the size of whose ego is bigger than the other will not produce a majority of winners from other races. The whole Asia with a population of over 3billion people has produced 49 Laureates since the inception of the prize.

Africa with a population of how many despite being through slavery and exploitation by those who think are more intelligent than you have produced 16. Even though the western education thing is relatively new to them.

Nobel laureate prize is based on perception by judges. Yes, there are scientific findings and what not, but most are theories. It does not represent scientific ability of any race or group.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by MiddleDimension: 2:30pm On Sep 30, 2019
There are more genes of intelligence on the X chromosome than on the Y and this is significant for male children. Intelligence just like any other trait is inherited from the parents. The trait here could actually be the ability to acquire intelligence because environmental factors contribute immensely to intelligence, depends on how you may want to define intelligence.

For instance, if an unintelligent male (XY) crosses a genius female (XX), with each 'donating' one chromosome to their offspring and they have a boy (XY) and a girl (XX). For the boy child (XY), it is certain that the X chromosome is from the mother so he will have more genes of intelligence from the mother. Note, that there are also genes of intelligence on the Y chromosome only significantly lesser than that of the X.

For the girl child (XX), both X chromosomes come from each parent, so she will have theoretically 50:50 share of genes of intelligence from each parent. If she turns out intelligent, it is the mother's X working, if she turns out unintelligent it's the father's full X working, if she's average a hybrid...but the boy would be smarter than his sister in theory.

To test this, look at a family in which the girl child is way smarter than the boy child -with the assumption that they had identical exposure, experiences and desire to learn- You will find that the father is likely to be the more intelligent parent, although even hypothetically, you cannot be close to 70% certainty. But if the boy is way more intelligent than his sister, it is certain that the boy is intelligent because of his mother. The latter is more likely to be observed in real life.

To cut the long story short, If you are an intelligent man don't marry an unintelligent woman for the sake of your unborn male children because they will reason like their mother grin . The girls will be fine. Also, for a woman that is intelligent, you can sleep rest assured that your children will get equal share of your genes of intelligence even if you decide to marry an ode grin . If all the children turn out to be unintelligent, don't worry, it's the father's doing grin . Unintelligent women in contrast, have it real bad compared with unintelligent men for the sake of their children's intelligence.

**Disclaimer: There is a lot of scientific truth here and also a number of assumptions, but it's not this straightforward. The scenarios and suggestions are unverified and solely based on my analysis. Follow or teach at your own risk.

nonsense!
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by SenecaTheYonger: 2:40pm On Sep 30, 2019
baby124:




Africa with a population of how many despite being through slavery and exploitation by those who think are more intelligent than you have produced 16. Even though the western education thing is relatively new to them.


Always complaining. Always looking for pity. Meanwhile, you were only occupied once. There are some countries that were even occupied more than 3 times and subjected to all form of inhumanity. Even the Chinese were occupied in the past. They gained independence 70 years ago, while we gained independence 63 years ago.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by mrsfavour(f): 2:43pm On Sep 30, 2019


Nope.... It's 80% from the mother 20% from the father.

Except if the father has very strong/dominant genes.
I agree with you.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by ringi82(m): 2:44pm On Sep 30, 2019
Rapmoney:
Prostitution is an act. It is not a natural character or trait!
Not always. . If you have a child who has the tendency to be lewd or is sexualy active in a certain way as his/her mum or dad, there's 90% probability that it's inherited from the parents. Trust me, I've seen and had experiences from people like that.
It doesn't necessarily mean the child may turn out to be a Prostitute if it's a female, but that innate and obsessive sexual desire is always there.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by CanadaOrBust: 2:51pm On Sep 30, 2019
Rapmoney:
Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family?

"An apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - English proverb.

I spent some years of my life teaching pupils/students at different times from Basic 1 to SS 3. Over these years, I was also able to meet with most of the parents of my pupils/students. One particular thing I observed was that pupils/students whose academic performances were very poor and who lacked the capacity to understand the various subjects taught, plus inability in exhibiting creativity, either had parents who were not 'averagely' intelligent or if they had one parent who happened to be intelligent, they didn't take after that parent; they took after the other in mentality and character.


Who determines the IQ of a child?
A mother's genetics determines how clever her children are, according to researchers, and the father makes no difference. Women are more likely to transmit intelligence genes to their children because they are carried on the X chromosome and women have two of these, while men only have one.Feb 2, 2017
https://www.independent.co.uk › news
Children inherit their intelligence from their mother not their father ...

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by kilisi(m): 3:03pm On Sep 30, 2019
Rapmoney:
Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family?

"An apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - English proverb.

I spent some years of my life teaching pupils/students at different times from Basic 1 to SS 3. Over these years, I was also able to meet with most of the parents of my pupils/students. One particular thing I observed was that pupils/students whose academic performances were very poor and who lacked the capacity to understand the various subjects taught, plus inability in exhibiting creativity, either had parents who were not 'averagely' intelligent or if they had one parent who happened to be intelligent, they didn't take after that parent; they took after the other in mentality and character.

I also observed that some kids might be intelligent, smart and academically sound while some or all of their siblings would be unintelligent and indifferent to creativity. After meeting both parents of such families, I observed that the intelligent child often took after either the mum or dad who is intelligent in attitude, mentality and character; in fact, sometimes, I have noticed physical appearances and features as part of the resemblance in nature. Have you ever wondered why some people do not study as hard as you do to understand the contents and materials of a course, and even teach you? Such people do not need to read much to understand! It is in the gene. Don't forget the brain is the seat of intelligence biologically; if children can take resemblance of one parent in terms of eyes, nose, mouth, way of walking, way of talking, etc, what stops them from taking semblance of the brain too?

When an intelligent person didn't inherit his/her intelligence from either parents, check deeper, there could be someone in either the mother's side or father's side he/she must have gotten it from. It is this inheritance that gives children the interest to learn, understand, cultivate the interest to pursue knowledge and exhibit creativity. It spurs the attitude of curiosity to learn in a child. Such inheritance of intelligence does not necessarily make a child to be intelligent but it gives the child that innate (natural) consciousness and desire to learn and create things in whatever field he/she finds himself/herself in future; whether in science, arts, entertainment, technology, education, finance or agriculture.

There is a high possibility that two naturally intelligent people will give birth to intelligent children if they marry. There is also a high possibility that the reverse will be the case if the two people involve are not 'averagely' intelligent. An apple never falls far from the tree.

This is the reason why I always opine that love is not enough in a marital affair; especially, when you as a young person, possesses some basic standards as regards an ideal and balanced family.

Well, I believe intelligence is inherited but it can also be greatly enhanced during infancy. If you have a newborn, endeavor to always read a book for him/her every night before going to sleep. It's not easy but just try it and you will see how highly intelligent your child becomes.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by midnighter(f): 3:27pm On Sep 30, 2019
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by A305: 3:32pm On Sep 30, 2019
baby124:

Criminal tendency like any Character trait exists genetically and is passed on. Trust me I have been able to observe behaviors of grandkids in my family and they each behave quite similarly to how their older relatives were at childhood. If those traits can be passed on, I don't think criminal tendency is impossible. For example I have a niece that behaves exactly like me. We do not live in the same house or the same country.lmao.
You need to be taught psychology and human behaviour. Even identical twins can NEVER behave the same.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by tosyne2much(m): 3:38pm On Sep 30, 2019
I think genetics has a fair influence in intelligence and could easily be passed down to one's offsprings, likewise foolishness and stupidity �

Two smart and intelligent couple will most likely give birth to offsprings who will take these traits except some factors prevent these traits from germinating

So yes, intelligence is hereditary just that wrong environment can stunt its development.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Dreadful: 3:42pm On Sep 30, 2019
The best thread I've seen on Nairaland since last two weeks

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by midnighter(f): 3:45pm On Sep 30, 2019
CzarChris:
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1.The genes contain every single information about an individual and I also noticed that most times last borns though spoilt, display a higher level of intelligence than their elder siblings, probably because the genes/chromosomes of the parents at a later age have gained more intelligence and wisdom which was also stored in their genes than when they had their first kids.

2?

Maybe you should also consider certain social factors, the way a first and lastborn child are nurtured and parented are often completely different. You used the word "spoilt", the extra attention lavished on such children and increased positive interaction with the caregiver may be just enough to push them into higher levels of attainment.

The parents may also trial a different way of raising that child from learning from the ones that didn't work on the previous siblings. Equally a younger child may observe and learn from the errors of his elder siblings

Also the parents may be more financially buoyant later in life which will confer on the baby all the benefits that extra wealth does

I think the genetic phenomenon you are referring to is called "epigenetics" but I don't know much on the subject

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by midnighter(f): 3:54pm On Sep 30, 2019
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by gabicon: 3:55pm On Sep 30, 2019
Rapmoney:
Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family?

"An apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - English proverb.

I spent some years of my life teaching pupils/students at different times from Basic 1 to SS 3. Over these years, I was also able to meet with most of the parents of my pupils/students. One particular thing I observed was that pupils/students whose academic performances were very poor and who lacked the capacity to understand the various subjects taught, plus inability in exhibiting creativity, either had parents who were not 'averagely' intelligent or if they had one parent who happened to be intelligent, they didn't take after that parent; they took after the other in mentality and character.

I also observed that some kids might be intelligent, smart and academically sound while some or all of their siblings would be unintelligent and indifferent to creativity. After meeting both parents of such families, I observed that the intelligent child often took after either the mum or dad who is intelligent in attitude, mentality and character; in fact, sometimes, I have noticed physical appearances and features as part of the resemblance in nature. Have you ever wondered why some people do not study as hard as you do to understand the contents and materials of a course, and even teach you? Such people do not need to read much to understand! It is in the gene. Don't forget the brain is the seat of intelligence biologically; if children can take resemblance of one parent in terms of eyes, nose, mouth, way of walking, way of talking, etc, what stops them from taking semblance of the brain too?

When an intelligent person didn't inherit his/her intelligence from either parents, check deeper, there could be someone in either the mother's side or father's side he/she must have gotten it from. It is this inheritance that gives children the interest to learn, understand, cultivate the interest to pursue knowledge and exhibit creativity. It spurs the attitude of curiosity to learn in a child. Such inheritance of intelligence does not necessarily make a child to be intelligent but it gives the child that innate (natural) consciousness and desire to learn and create things in whatever field he/she finds himself/herself in future; whether in science, arts, entertainment, technology, education, finance or agriculture.

There is a high possibility that two naturally intelligent people will give birth to intelligent children if they marry. There is also a high possibility that the reverse will be the case if the two people involve are not 'averagely' intelligent. An apple never falls far from the tree.

This is the reason why I always opine that love is not enough in a marital affair; especially, when you as a young person, possesses some basic standards as regards an ideal and balanced family.

I'm not sure using a school setting as judge of intelligence is tenable. Getting exceptional grades in school simply means you were feed information and could accurately give back the information you were feed. Being intelligent means you leverage information from multiple sources to solve a problem in record time. I have seen taxi drivers that are more intelligent than investment bankers, just asking them how they break even will blow your mind. But as I have observed intelligence is not enough, it has to be backed by relevant information to birth excellence.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Evangkatsoulis: 3:57pm On Sep 30, 2019
baby124:


An institution created by white people to judge the size of whose ego is bigger than the other will not produce a majority of winners from other races. The whole Asia with a population of over 3billion people has produced 49 Laureates since the inception of the prize.

Africa with a population of how many despite being through slavery and exploitation by those who think are more intelligent than you have produced 16. Even though the western education thing is relatively new to them.

Nobel laureate prize is based on perception by judges. Yes, there are scientific findings and what not, but most are theories. It does not represent scientific ability of any race or group.
How many nobel prizes in science? Abi na only for humanities and literature?
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Meti99(m): 3:57pm On Sep 30, 2019
jhr
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by baby124: 4:04pm On Sep 30, 2019
SenecaTheYonger:


Always complaining. Always looking for pity. Meanwhile, you were only occupied once. There are some countries that were even occupied more than 3 times and subjected to all form of inhumanity. Even the Chinese were occupied in the past. They gained independence 70 years ago, while we gained independence 63 years ago.
What pity? No one is asking for pity. If you white people were geniuses as you want us to believe, you will not need to sail to other countries to steal, kill and destroy. You will invent solutions for yourselves. Please miss us with the bullshit about intelligence and prizes. There is no correlation whatsoever. With all the intelligence, how has it improved humanity except create new ways to STEAL, KILL and DESTROY! Which must be genetic traits I guess.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by SenecaTheYonger: 4:18pm On Sep 30, 2019
baby124:

What pity? No one is asking for pity. If you white people were geniuses as you want us to believe, you will not need to sail to other countries to steal, kill and destroy. You will invent solutions for yourselves. Please miss us with the bullshit about intelligence and prizes. There is no correlation whatsoever. With all the intelligence, how has it improved humanity except create new ways to STEAL, KILL and DESTROY! Which must be genetic traits I guess.

And yet, with all the resources in your country, it's still a shiithole till now. Look at the embassies in your own country. Your people sleeping and waking up there just to leave your Utopia. lol. Keep living a lie.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by benji93: 4:27pm On Sep 30, 2019
İ would think, given your submisson, you are assuming that intelligence should be one of the traits an individual looks out for in a prospective spouse. But as far as i am concerned your submission is not deeply educative. You probably have to do some research about intelligence as a trait. By the way how were you able to determine the level of intelligence of the parents of those kids? İ hope you did not consider parents that couldn't speak standard english as having a low level of intelligence-İf you did so, i am afraid, you are a bad judge of one's level of intelligence. And i hope you are not suggesting that intelligent people marry only intellligent people. No i disagree with that, like height, intelligence is a polygenic trait and has a bell distribution, its not as simple as it sounds, intelligence neither follows a monohybrid cross nor a dihybrid cross. By this i mean it cannot be represented by a single gene/allele. You gotta do osme research in genetics to understand these better. Sometimes parents could have kids that are way smarter than themselves. İt's sheer luck bro, as far as genetics is concerned, another thing is intelligence is epigentic, so it doesnt only depend on DNA, the environment also plays a role. Did you think the jews just turned out to be smart genetically, given their small population. İ think not. The jews have a culture that encourages knowledge acqusition. That is an environment. İn the country called Nigeria, generally some people are still hibernating, as far as intelligence is concerned, its fucking hard to tell who is intelligent and who inot. By hibernation i mean , our environment does not allow us harness our innate intelligence. Let's get our environment in order first, only then can we bring the topic of intelligence in Nigeria intothe right perspective. İMO, its better to let nature lead, than cross-breeding to produce offsprings with specific traits. But it's good you are giving it a thought, but your submissions on the subject is quite misplaced. Peace.
Rapmoney:
Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family?

"An apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - English proverb.

I spent some years of my life teaching pupils/students at different times from Basic 1 to SS 3. Over these years, I was also able to meet with most of the parents of my pupils/students. One particular thing I observed was that pupils/students whose academic performances were very poor and who lacked the capacity to understand the various subjects taught, plus inability in exhibiting creativity, either had parents who were not 'averagely' intelligent or if they had one parent who happened to be intelligent, they didn't take after that parent; they took after the other in mentality and character.

I also observed that some kids might be intelligent, smart and academically sound while some or all of their siblings would be unintelligent and indifferent to creativity. After meeting both parents of such families, I observed that the intelligent child often took after either the mum or dad who is intelligent in attitude, mentality and character; in fact, sometimes, I have noticed physical appearances and features as part of the resemblance in nature. Have you ever wondered why some people do not study as hard as you do to understand the contents and materials of a course, and even teach you? Such people do not need to read much to understand! It is in the gene. Don't forget the brain is the seat of intelligence biologically; if children can take resemblance of one parent in terms of eyes, nose, mouth, way of walking, way of talking, etc, what stops them from taking semblance of the brain too?

When an intelligent person didn't inherit his/her intelligence from either parents, check deeper, there could be someone in either the mother's side or father's side he/she must have gotten it from. It is this inheritance that gives children the interest to learn, understand, cultivate the interest to pursue knowledge and exhibit creativity. It spurs the attitude of curiosity to learn in a child. Such inheritance of intelligence does not necessarily make a child to be intelligent but it gives the child that innate (natural) consciousness and desire to learn and create things in whatever field he/she finds himself/herself in future; whether in science, arts, entertainment, technology, education, finance or agriculture.

There is a high possibility that two naturally intelligent people will give birth to intelligent children if they marry. There is also a high possibility that the reverse will be the case if the two people involve are not 'averagely' intelligent. An apple never falls far from the tree.

This is the reason why I always opine that love is not enough in a marital affair; especially, when you as a young person, possesses some basic standards as regards an ideal and balanced family.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by benji93: 4:35pm On Sep 30, 2019
Guy although, i understand the point that we are responsible for our own problems now, what the white folks did is unforgivable, and it will forever linger, no matter how much you wanna downplay it. İ hope we can move past that hurdle as a country. İts kind of hard to compare people of different races you know. While some people can come back from many years of being treated as slaves, others cannever move past it. Maybe we are just made differently. İ hope we learn from the triumph of those countries.
SenecaTheYonger:


Always complaining. Always looking for pity. Meanwhile, you were only occupied once. There are some countries that were even occupied more than 3 times and subjected to all form of inhumanity. Even the Chinese were occupied in the past. They gained independence 70 years ago, while we gained independence 63 years ago.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by mechanics(m): 4:39pm On Sep 30, 2019
Not in all cases, if parents are intelligent and they don't teach their children some basic skills to succeed in their school or get a lesson teacher for them, that child won't be intelligent like them.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by SenecaTheYonger: 4:46pm On Sep 30, 2019
benji93:
Guy although, i understand the point that we are responsible for our own problems now, what the white folks did is unforgivable, and it will forever linger, no matter how much you wanna downplay it. İ hope we can move past that hurdle as a country. İts kind of hard to compare people of different races you know. While some people can come back from many years of being treated as slaves, others cannever move past it. Maybe we are just made differently. İ hope we learn from the triumph of those countries.

I hope so too.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by BecaciaBarbie(f): 4:54pm On Sep 30, 2019
I believe it is inherited, because most of my extremely intelligent friends got siblings who follow same path, you hardly find a dull person in such families.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by PrimadonnaO(f): 5:05pm On Sep 30, 2019
donbenedict:
No I don't think so, if you don't read, you won't pass. Knowledge isn't inherited but acquired

Oh my dear. Intelligence goes way beyond reading and passing exams. An intelligent person can fail an exam.

How can you not know that? undecided
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by ujluv(f): 5:07pm On Sep 30, 2019
sinaj:
Yes intelligence is hereditary.

To those with low IQ, try nd get married to people with Average or high IQ to boost ur kid's ministry grin

Many other factors such as the environment, SES, etc. also contribute to intelligence too nd not just hereditary.

You are correct, especially environment. Most children from rural areas are not that smart acedemically to compared to their mates in urban areas.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Kevinsamba: 5:19pm On Sep 30, 2019
My two sister's are wonderful when it comes to maths and any other academic interest
As for me I dey play game well well any type no matter how hard and as funny as it may sound, I was born with the knowledge of software engineering I didn't learn it.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by ujluv(f): 5:32pm On Sep 30, 2019
Cutehector:
I don't think intelligence is inherited, I think its a natural gift given to some people.
That is inherited nah
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by lincs25(m): 5:34pm On Sep 30, 2019
Definitely is inherited but depending on the couple that make the family. If the husband is intelligent and the wife is a duller some children we inherit their father's intelligence while some we go with the mother and vice versa.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Nat404: 5:55pm On Sep 30, 2019
ujluv:
That is inherited nah
That guy probably did not study Biology in high school.
Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by Cutehector(m): 6:16pm On Sep 30, 2019
ujluv:
That is inherited nah
given by God!

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by CzarChris(m): 6:52pm On Sep 30, 2019
midnighter:


Maybe you should also consider certain social factors, the way a first and lastborn child are nurtured and parented are often completely different. You used the word "spoilt", the extra attention lavished on such children and increased positive interaction with the caregiver may be just enough to push them into higher levels of attainment.

The parents may also trial a different way of raising that child from learning from the ones that didn't work on the previous siblings. Equally a younger child may observe and learn from the errors of his elder siblings

Also the parents may be more financially buoyant later in life which will confer on the baby all the benefits that extra wealth does

I think the genetic phenomenon you are referring to is called "epigenetics" but I don't know much on the subject
You just earned my undiluted respect with this analysis of yours, like I said in my post, I'm not much into biological science or genetics for that matter, I'm an Engineer and I also happen to be a university lecturer and I have met so many students with varying degrees of intelligence hence I developed an interest in this subject matter.

Your analysis can be said to correct to a point coming from socio-cultural influences and also lending credence to nature vs nuture argument put up by psychologist, but I beg to differ a little bit with you on this, but so I don't argue blindly let me continue my research will get back to you later.

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Re: Is Intelligence Inherited In A Family? by tukdi: 6:53pm On Sep 30, 2019
IMASTEX:

Thus sayeth you. And it was done.
I like this role of a judge. Please also command Lala to reduce or stop BB news & other cleavage related topics

grin

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