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Ridley provided an excellent summary of the research on genetics and the debate over nature vs. nurture. I was offended, however, by the article's conclusion, which stated that "it may be in our nature...to seek simple, linear, cause-and-effect stories and not think in terms of circular causation, in which effects become their own causes." This line of thinking may be true for the inheritors of the Western scientific and philosophical traditions, but it is not for the many people who think much more holistically and to whom the concept of "circular causation" seems very familiar indeed...
...most brokerage clients have most of their stock-market money. It's also unfortunate because small stocks tend to beat large stocks coming out of a recession. In the 12-month period following the end of each of the past 10 recessions, small stocks rose an average of 28%, vs. 19% for large stocks, according to fund company T. Rowe Price. In only one instance (1961) did large stocks beat small stocks after a recession--and it was by the slimmest of margins, 14% vs...
...June 30, 2003 Issue Past Issues Harry Potter June 23, 2003 ----------------- Arthritis June 16, 2003 ----------------- Narco Korea June 9, 2003 ----------------- Nature vs. Nurture June 2, 2003 ----------------- Endless War? May 26, 2003 ----------------- The Democrats May 19, 2003 ----------------- Inside The Matrix May 12, 2003 ----------------- China: SARS Nation May 5, 2003 ----------------- Asian Heroes...
...June 30, 2003 Issue Past Issues Harry Potter June 23, 2003 ----------------- Arthritis June 16, 2003 ----------------- Narco Korea June 9, 2003 ----------------- Nature vs. Nurture June 2, 2003 ----------------- Endless War? May 26, 2003 ----------------- The Democrats May 19, 2003 ----------------- Inside The Matrix May 12, 2003 ----------------- China: SARS Nation May 5, 2003 ----------------- Asian Heroes...
...June 30, 2003 Issue Past Issues Harry Potter June 23, 2003 ----------------- Arthritis June 16, 2003 ----------------- Narco Korea June 9, 2003 ----------------- Nature vs. Nurture June 2, 2003 ----------------- Endless War? May 26, 2003 ----------------- The Democrats May 19, 2003 ----------------- Inside The Matrix May 12, 2003 ----------------- China: SARS Nation May 5, 2003 ----------------- Asian Heroes...