Re: In The Family Genes?
The grand nature or nurture debate in how much genetics play into behaviors and abilities. I rather doubt there are genes that make one a mandolinist or pianist. I feel that more of the musical inclination comes from a combination of immersion (nurture) and maybe some from genetics (general intelligence, curiosity, spatial reasoning, and dexterity) to a degree. I certainly wouldn't support a notion that breeding two fine musicians and having their offspring raised in isolation being an equally fine musician is not sound (genetic explanation of a behavior or trait).
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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