Do you think intelligence is based on genetics or your environment?

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That environmental factors (e.g., level of education, social status, etc.) might play a much bigger part in one's intellectual development is a view of intelligence which is more associated with Multiple Intelligence Theory (M.I.).

M.I. is considered, by some, to be a better alternative for determining intellectual capacity, - but it is a matter of debate. Albeit an intriguing theory, M.I. tends to want to 'redefine' what intelligence is, as opposed to expanding on the classical definition and, given this, I stand with the critics of M.I. who hold that the theory is ad hoc.

That said, I cleave to the notion that one's capacity for intellect is primarily a genetic attribute.
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I think intelligence consist of many things. Ability to learn comes from environment, and genetics.
People need to be free from stress to learn easily. And genetics can help a lot. Some are born with brain defects that are genetic.
 
like many things, it is a bit of both
there are people who have never gone to school who are genius-level intelligent
there are people who go to college who have little intelligence
then again intelligence is difficult to measure
 
If you're born with certain types of brain disease, you will never be as intelligent as people who do not have the disease.
 
I don't think they're separable or opposing. The human animal has always been adaptable to the environment. But I'm sure survival of the species would favor the higher intelligent animal.
 
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