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Comment author: wedrifid 23 March 2013 11:47:10PM 6 points [-]

and there is no gene for mugging.

Not specifically. There are certainly genes for aggression, impulse control, empathy, violence and sociopathy in general. I make no claims about the distribution thereof by race but this (connoted) argument is terrible. For the intents and purposes used here yes, there are 'genes for mugging'.