Thinking more about this post: Re: Greg Mankiw's Blog: Verbosity
Conclusion: I want more studies. Adoption or twin studies to see if the degree of language immersion for children has an actual impact with genetics accounted for. Also, studies to see results of early education programs for children that do not have the genetics. The complaint is that the study fails to take into account 'nature' and stresses 'nurture'. The complaint is valid but most be followed through. It is not as though 'nurture' has nothing to do with intelligence...the question is how much. We should look for answering the questions rather than too quickly entirely dismissing first attempts.
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