Is genius genetically inherited?

Answer 1

Yes but enviroment counts too. Gene GDI1 is found out to be the cause of IQ below 70. No gene has been found as the cause of high IQ but statistics shows that IQ depends on genes too. As an example, siblings and dizygotic twins share half of their genes and the correlation of their scores should be 0.50. Statistical data agrees with this. Anyway, having good genes is one thing, one need to have the opportunity to learn as well as the desrie to learn, which is something nurtured.

Answer 2

I may sound VERY difficult to understand...

Intelligence is not a matter of genes, even though gene's derive some motor skills and other various aspects such as physical traits. Some believe that skill is directly linked to size which is directly linked to gene's, some think taller people are smarter.

I am 5'6", and I do believe that I am smarter than the average person. Not to sound cocky. But many people who ask meaningful questions should feel cocky as well. Intelligence is something to be proud of. Once you achieve your preserverence of knowledge, you can do anything you want no matter who you are.

Knowledge has no link to genetics. The mind is not something that can be too genetically altered on its own. Learning is a privelage that life has.

In fact, if our people of ancient times, after the Neanderthols, never grouped together as they did; they would have surely all died.

The fact is, intelligence cannot be measured to correct lengths. I know things that you do not, on a scientific and mathematical scale, but you may know things about history (or even science and mathematical!) that I do not. Intelligence is something that a person has to want, and realize that they can do.

Answer 3

I personally think that it is a combination of genetics and environment. You are not asking about mere intelligence, but extreme intelligence, ie, genius. A person would have to have the ability to learn and the opportunities to learn. Potential without opportunity would just be precocious. Opportunity without potential would just be average. It would take both.

Answer 4

yep ... one's life has little effect on their brain.
the nutritions you recieve before birth and also your genetic inheritage have great effects on one's brain activity. usually, brain's growth stops after the age of four. So from before one's birth to age of 4, the most crucial brain developments occur. anything after that, is just trying to enhance your ability and that may come with practice (there is no evidence for this though).

Hope I helped