Today I was looking for more challenge from my biology class. So, I went to Colleen to find more.
She gave me an article about how jews are smarter than the average human being.
This article gave many reasons why jews may be smarter, but personally, I think it is much simpler than I realize. I think that many of the people who are jewish just respect education much more than others. I think that the author is thinking that a gene helps the jews but honestly, going to school will do juts as much. I do not think that I am smarter than anyone because I am jewish. Rather, i think my hard work ethic by going to Colleen to get more of a challenge is why I might have higher test scores personally. Further, I think that many of those who value education get higher test scores in general. Therefore, I do not agree with the author in the way he says that a gene helps jews to be smart, and that all jews have this gene.
--Elliott
Can you clarify in your post that the article proposed ideas about the evolution of Jewish intelligence. Otherwise it sounds odd that I would give you this reading.
ReplyDeleteWhat evidence/ explanation do you have for your assumption that those of Jewish decent have a greater appreciation for education? Do you think this is genetic or environmental, is it true for all Jews?