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Why everything youve been told about genetics, talent, and iq is wrong by david. A recent book on the topic which has just been released in paperack is david shenks book the genius in all of us. Shenk explains why intelligence is more of a combination of genes and the environment we were raised in, along with outside stimuli, that determines our potential for greatness. Getting to the heart of how we think about intelligence and mental ability, the genius within plunges into deep ethical, neuroscientific, and historical pools of enquiry about the science of brain function, untapping potential, and what it means for all of us. As shenk points out, our genes are not a blueprint that dictate individual destinies. This is a young adult novel about three teens who are completing genius level work in engineering, coding, and hackingbloggingbeing a superhero. With irresistibly persuasive vigor, david shenk debunks the longs.
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