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Ask HN: Nature or Nurture

3 pointsby ricberwover 6 years ago
Simple question, but a complicated answer. I’d love to get your thoughts on the matter.

3 comments

MAXPOOLover 6 years ago
Almost always both.<p>Environment triggers changes in gene expression and reverse is also true. There are multiple ways of how nature and nurture interact.<p>Take for example stress during childhood. It seems that stressful environment leads epigenetic changes an behavioral changes like lower impulse control, aggressive or more promiscuous behavior.<p>Is the change in behavior damage caused by the environment, or is it evolutionary adaptation to uncertain and dangerous environment? It&#x27;s possible that dangerous environment triggers different epigenetic survival strategies? Breed faster, be more aggressive and do quick decisions.<p>Differentially Methylated Genes in Saliva are linked to Childhood Stress <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nature.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;s41598-018-29107-0" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nature.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;s41598-018-29107-0</a>
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_Schizotypyover 6 years ago
it&#x27;s not one or the other but a complex interaction of both it is this in ALL cases, they are never isolated from each other
hunter2_over 6 years ago
Humans: nurture. Cats: nature.
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