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by carno 2676 days ago
Are you implying kids of "smart, educated, motivated person" will contribute more than kids of people who don't fall into your arbitrary definition?
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I think so. There isn't anything controversial being said here.

Children given education, good home lives, and goals are more likely to succeed than those without access to those opportunities. It isn't fair, but that doesn't mean we can't look for other ways to improve outcomes across the board.

So the key is giving more kids those opportunities. Not just some kids.
Obviously genetics and nurture play a massive role in a person's upbringing and largely determine what kind of person they will be. What is the issue here exactly?
If not, why have an education system at all?
Exactly? Education happens in school, college, friends, community and, partially, at home.

The concept that "my kids" are better than other people kids because they are like me is extremely silly on many levels. They might not share your ideals and even if they do, it promotes a single line of thinking.

The more we learn about iq the more heritable we believe it to be. Up to 80-85% in more recent studies
Which is why it’s weird so many kids from other countries want to come here for their higher studies, right?
Not sure I get your point. I don't think it's weird at all. Because:

- That happens to every country - One in three top US professors educated overseas https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/one-in-three-top-u... - Most of their classmates will be foreign students too https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/10/11/foreign...

> That happens to every country

Both your sources are for the US only. How did you get to 'every country'?

But other people and their children are not mentioned.