tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post2258672508501924353..comments2024-03-02T00:44:55.128-08:00Comments on Pleiotropy: Strange inherited behaviorsBjørn Østmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-12880907028685946802008-11-20T16:22:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:22:00.000-08:00When one of my daughters was a baby I saw her make...When one of my daughters was a baby I saw her make an unusual gesture that was characteristic of her grandfather, whom she had not yet met. Sorry I can't remember the details from more than 30 years ago. It struck me then that the behavior was clearly inherited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-49839702654773768332008-11-19T12:29:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:29:00.000-08:00I seem to remember there are studies of twins sepa...I seem to remember there are studies of twins separated at birth who share subtle behavioral preferences. I'm not sure how scientific this approach can be (how to quantify and compare all the differences and similarities? Maybe by comparing to a randomly chosen person or something).<BR/><BR/>The old nature v nurture =<BR/> determinism v contingencyTodd Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309149952900395185noreply@blogger.com