Word: leschly
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Bound by their rigorous methodology, Lesch et al. (poor al.; such lousy billing for nine talented scientists) are careful not to extrapolate their findings to the general population. But what if 70% of Americans have the short gene and only 30% have the long? That's a huge majority of neurotics. If 70% of the voters had favored Clinton, they would have given him an unprecedented landslide; if 70% of the TV audience watched one show, it would be a historic hit; if 70% of football fans rooted for the New York Jets, they would be out of their mind...
Nevertheless, based on the genetic analysis and three different personality tests given to their subjects, Lesch et al. assure us that a large majority possessed the short gene and that this gene had a significant association with neuroticism, tension, suspiciousness, worry and pessimism, and fear of uncertainty. Research has not yet been conducted on whether the short gene is also linked to irritability over badly subtitled foreign films...
...Come on Lesch. Give us a break...