🔍 Overview: Join Robert Plomin and me as we dive deep into the fascinating world of behavioural genetics, exploring how our DNA shapes who we are, the power of environment, and whether we can rewrite our genetic destiny.

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PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/samue… https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/a… 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: How Does Genetics Shape Who We Are? [Highlight 2]: What Role Does the Environment Truly Play in Defining Us? [Highlight 3]: Are We Hardwired by Our DNA, or Can We Rewrite Our Destiny? 🕒 Timestamps 0:00 — Introduction 1:57 — Robert Plomin, Philosophy and Psychology 4:12 — Why Behavioural Genetics? 8:21 — Publishing Blueprint 14:51 — Heritability 30:15 — The Basics of DNA 34:34 — Genetic Variances and Binary Myths 41:21 — Labels and Certificates 45:33 — Nonshared Environments and The Nature of Nurture 1:00:51 — Self-Selecting Within Environments 1:07:04 — Group Difference and Heritability 1:13:03 — Academic Success: DNA vs. Schooling 1:21:17 — Ethical Considerations 1:27:01 — Moral Responsibility and Accountability 1:31:23 — The Future of Genetics 1:42:38 — Genetic Trajectories and Random Events 1:45:17 — The DNA Revolution 1:48:21 — Closing Remarks 📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible — thanks!) Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are by Robert Plomin: https://amzn.to/3T9htYp King’s College London: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/robert-p… Common Disorders are Quantitative Traits by Robert Plomin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19859… Gattaca (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ 🌐 Connect Linktree: https://linktr.ee/samueldevis89 Substack: https://thesocraticsessions.substack… Twitter: / samueldevis89 Facebook Page: / thesocraticsessions Instagram: / samueldevis89 Goodreads: / samuel-devis Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samueldevis8… Threads: https://www.threads.net/@samueldevis89 LinkedIn Page: / thesocraticsessions 🎧 Subscribe 📺 YouTube: / @samueldevis89 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamuelDevis89 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lOdYbN… Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Socr… Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3… Other Podcast Platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh… 📷 Gear (affiliate links — thanks!) Camera (Sony A6400): https://amzn.to/46jehNn Lens (Sigma 16mm): https://amzn.to/47DfiRn Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4): https://amzn.to/47lJzEP Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1): https://amzn.to/3uou7Jq Mic (RØDE PodMic): https://amzn.to/3sJFUBE Lights (Elgato Key Light Air): https://amzn.to/3TZMgYX Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp): https://amzn.to/47EGSOf Recording Software (Riverside. FM): https://www.tinyurl.com/riversidesam89 👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding. 🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications. 📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions. 🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let’s keep the conversation going. #genetics #nature #nurture #dna #heritability #genome #biology #philosophy.
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🗣️ Highlights.
[Highlight 1]: How Does Genetics Shape Who We Are?
[Highlight 2]: What Role Does the Environment Truly Play in Defining Us?
[Highlight 3]: Are We Hardwired by Our DNA, or Can We Rewrite Our Destiny?

🕒 Timestamps.
0:00 — Introduction.
1:57 — Robert Plomin, Philosophy and Psychology.
4:12 — Why Behavioural Genetics?
8:21 — Publishing Blueprint.
14:51 — Heritability.
30:15 — The Basics of DNA
34:34 — Genetic Variances and Binary Myths.
41:21 — Labels and Certificates.
45:33 — Nonshared Environments and The Nature of Nurture.
1:00:51 — Self-Selecting Within Environments.
1:07:04 — Group Difference and Heritability.
1:13:03 — Academic Success: DNA vs. Schooling.
1:21:17 — Ethical Considerations.
1:27:01 — Moral Responsibility and Accountability.
1:31:23 — The Future of Genetics.
1:42:38 — Genetic Trajectories and Random Events.
1:45:17 — The DNA Revolution.
1:48:21 — Closing Remarks.

📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible — thanks!)
Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are by Robert Plomin: https://amzn.to/3T9htYp.
King’s College London: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/robert-p…
Common Disorders are Quantitative Traits by Robert Plomin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19859…
Gattaca (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/

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