Noah is joined by Davide Piffer to discuss his research on the genetic basis of group differences. The conversation centres on a recent article by Piffer that responds to criticism of his work.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:21 Guest Introduction: Davide Pifer
00:40 Discussion on Genetic Differences and Criticisms
01:25 Polygenic Scores and Population Comparisons
04:49 Publication and Credibility of Research
08:09 Debate on Polygenic Scores and Social Factors
12:28 Predictive Accuracy of Polygenic Scores
21:34 Linkage Disequilibrium and Genetic Variants
31:19 Exploring Genetic Bias in Intelligence Studies
33:12 Polygenic Scores and Within-Family GWAS
34:22 P-Value Cutoffs and Statistical Tweaks
36:26 Challenges in Within-Family GWAS
38:41 Hybrid Approach in Polygenic Scoring
41:15 Ashkenazi Jews and Polygenic Scores
44:53 Ancient Genomes and Cognitive Evolution
53:38 Future Research Directions
55:38 Conclusion and Ongoing Research
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