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Originally Posted by zen_tom
The effects of genes on development are hugely diverse, and math equally so, that it would be foolish to suggest that gene X made you a better mathematician. It's not PC, to have a fixation with race, but it is scientifically flawed. It would be akin to saying that computers that used a certain brand of wire were better at running Halflife, or that items with a W in their names were naturally better at floating.
A scientist who suggests race being a single factor in a person's intelligence or proficiency at mathematics, art, singing or kung fu is either not looking properly at their results, or they are ignoring cultural, developmental, personal, educational and a multitude of other factors at their peril.
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<- Worked in a genetics lab for 2 years.
I don't think anyone here is suggesting that. I think development has a GREATER factor than any genetic ones at present, but it would be foolish to assume that while we have genes that make you sick, or make you tall, or make you bald, we don't have genes that make math easier. Phenotype due to genotype with intelligence is very hard to measure and right now its not PC to do so, but would it be shocking to learn that there are differences? Do you think people like DaVinci just worked hard and had good learning enviroments?