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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The richer the family, the more likely the kids are on screens too much and on social media which sucks the life, intelligence, creativity right out of you. The rich families at our school have dedicated ipads for each kid and at age 10 they get a smartphone. I think it's kind of disgusting.[/quote]

This isn't true. Statistically lower parental income and education levels correlate with more screen time usage by kids.

https://www.the74million.org/children-from-low-income-less-educated-families-spend-nearly-twice-as-much-time-on-screens/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9107378/
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And higher incomes correlate with higher intelligence and better outcomes.  People don't want to know how much of life is tied up in the DNA you give your kids.  As for successful people with unsuccessful kids, I wonder if some people just don't match well.  For instance, I've long thought having a "spark" was nature's way of telling you that the other person is a good match.  Well, the opposite could also be true.  [/quote]

It’s not just IQ that’s tied in the DNA.  It’s artistry in dancing, painting, creating things in general.  It’s the ability to excel at singing, playing instruments.  It’s athletics.

But nothing is 100% tied to DNA.  Kids with average IQs and high IQs can both be successful in school.  Most kids don’t even know their IQ but the kids with high IQ and the necessary outside support will be able to succeed in fields that would be out of reach for kids with lower IQs.

DNA is key to achieve being  a top athlete but that’s only one aspect.   Family support, good coaches are also key.

Genetics are fascinating but what a process just to identify one gene.  In my family looking at three generations not one of us can carry a tune.   We have pro athletes, if not pro most of us were on varsity teams without much effort.   We have career musicians, dancers and painters.  What we don’t have are any academic standouts.    Most of us went to colleges that rank somewhere in the middle.  A lot of hard workers and it’s interesting to see how similar our strengths and weaknesses are. [/quote]

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