Dysgenics, anyone?

Discussion in 'Human Science' started by Syzygys, Mar 15, 2007.

  1. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    I am reading Shockley's bio (father of Silicon valley) and his stand on eugenics. Related dysgenics came up and I found this in Wiki, as a starter:

    "In his controversial 1996 book, Dysgenics: Genetic deterioration in modern populations, psychologist Richard Lynn argued that intelligence in Western nations had been decreasing due to the effects of the demographic-economic paradox. In addition to other concepts he mentioned, Lynn also concluded that China may overtake the West due to continued deterioration of intelligence in the Western nations, especially the USA."

    Now before you jump in read both eugenics and dysgenics entries at Wiki, so you don't sound as a complete fool. Thanks....
     

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