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SUMMARY:The story of what was hidden in our genes - Prof Dr James Flynn (U
 niversity of Otago\, New Zealand)
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CONTACT:Luning Sun
DESCRIPTION:A century or so ago\, Darwin\, the aristocracy\, and the intel
 lectuals were ferociously pessimistic about the genetic limitations of the
  masses (the “scum”). They could be improved marginally but would alwa
 ys remain violent and incapable of significant social roles. We test this 
 against the record of the last century. Cognitive progress has meant that 
 35 percent today play significant social roles (massive IQ gains over time
  attest to this). Moral progress has seen violence decline within and betw
 een nations.  People in advanced nations tend to universalize their moral 
 principles\, rather than treat them as an inheritance in which cruelty and
  benevolence are mixed. Racism and nationalism are on the defensive. Howev
 er\, unsolved problems threaten progress.  Nothing in our genes bars solut
 ions\, but a leap toward internationalism is necessary.\n\nThe talk is ope
 n to the public.
LOCATION:Ground Floor Lecture Theatre\, Department of  Psychology
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