Link + Reflection

Here is a link to The Galton Institute. They are still very active in studying and publishing about genetic inheritance. I looked through the site and didn't find any kind of eugenic sentiment, but it's still interesting to check out.

http://www.galtoninstitute.org.uk/index.html

The idea of genetically inherited traits is amazingly complex. I do believe that there are some traits people inherit and have a genetic pre-disposition towards. For example, my cousin had no "special" upbringing. He attended public school in Madison and was raised like any other young boy. However, he is an absolute genius and showed evidence of that from the age of 2. When I think about him I can't help but believe he was just born that way... it's really the only possible explanation. We all have our tendencies and natural gifts, and the only way we explain it is simply by assuming it's how we were born. And yes, I believe some are naturally smarter than others.
With that said, I disagree that there are intelligence differences between races. I think that if each child of every race was raised in the same environment with the same opportunities we would see equal intelligence measures. I think J. Phillipe Rushton is not accounting for social and environmental variables in his research, and is instead coming to false conclusions. Only time will tell how his research is judged, but I believe history will show that he was mistaken.

Seth