WPDAWG08
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Researchers find 'the liberal gene'
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/2...-politics/
Don't hold liberals responsible for their opinion -- they can't help themselves.
A new study has concluded that ideology is not just a social thing; it's built into the DNA, borne along by a gene called DRD4. Tagged "the liberal gene," DRD4 is the first specific bit of human DNA that predisposes people to certain political views, the study's authors claim.
And the key to it all: Liberals are more open, said lead researcher James H. Fowler, a professor of both medical genetics and political science at the University of California, San Diego.
"The way openness is measured, it's really about receptivity to different lifestyles, for example, or different norms or customs," he told FoxNews.com. "We hypothesize that individuals with a genetic predisposition toward seeking out new experiences [a measure of openness] will tend to be more liberal" -- but only if they had a number of friends when growing up, Fowler cautioned.
This isn't a typical gene association study," he said. "There's a combination of genes and environment that matter."
Wish I could say I was surprised..
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DrTorch
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RE: Researchers find 'the liberal gene'
Quote:We hypothesize that individuals with a genetic predisposition toward seeking out new experiences [a measure of openness]
Already flawed. This crap should never be published (in the scientific literature).
Edit- Well it wasn't in the scientific literature, so I'll suggest it shouldn't be in the peer-reviewed/academic literature.
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2014 12:49 PM by DrTorch.)
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EverRespect
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RE: Researchers find 'the liberal gene'
I can say, I have always held the conservative view in reaction to events, even as a small child. I would not be surprised if there were some genetics involved.
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ecumbh1999
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RE: Researchers find 'the liberal gene'
Fowler, the author of the study has no medical degrees,
2003 - Ph.D., (Government), Harvard University
2001 - M.A., (Government), Harvard University
1997 - M.A., (International Relations), Yale University
1992 - B.A., *** laude (Government), Harvard University
Only a Doctorate of Philosophy
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SuperFlyBCat
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RE: Researchers find 'the liberal gene'
(02-12-2014 01:06 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote: Fowler, the author of the study has no medical degrees,
2003 - Ph.D., (Government), Harvard University
2001 - M.A., (Government), Harvard University
1997 - M.A., (International Relations), Yale University
1992 - B.A., *** laude (Government), Harvard University
Only a Doctorate of Philosophy
Fowler might want to "open" his world view just a little and get a real job 
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