Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-10-21

Chris Williamson & Paige Harden: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #387

Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387

2 books · With Paige Harden · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas and an author. The goal of social equality is to give everyone a fair opportunity to achieve in life.

Paige Harden recommended The Sports Gene by David Epstein, and discussed How to Argue With a Racist by Adam Rutherford.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Sports Gene

    David Epstein · at 1:04:16

    The Sports Gene by David Epstein is a science book that explores the physiological and genetic factors behind exceptional athletic ability and elite performance.

    Recommended
    “One is David Epstein's The Sports Gene, which is fantastic. I really recommend it.”
    Where to get it
  2. How to Argue With a Racist

    Adam Rutherford · at 1:05:03

    Discussed
    “And then the other source of information about genetics and sports that I have read is Adam Rutherford's How to Argue with a Racist”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Charlotte's Web
“Like most people know him from the children's book Charlotte's Web, but he also wrote um for the New Yorker for many years”
Plugged The Genetic Lottery
“The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality will be linked in the show notes below.”