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129 Post author: lukeprog 17 March 2011 07:22AM

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Comment author: torekp 19 March 2011 09:07:37PM *  0 points [-]

Genes might explain the variation in well being via behavioral or attitudinal effects. Since lukeprog's recommendations largely concern ways to modify our behavior and attitudes, there is no inherent contradiction with the genetic research. Behavior and attitudes might be crucial even if heritability % were in the high 90s.

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