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Genetic Glitch May Prevent Kids From Learning From Their Mistakes
jamie pointed out an interesting piece being featured in Newsweek that claims a "genetic glitch" may prevent some kids from learning from their mistakes to the same degree as others. "If there is one thing experts on child development agree on, it is that kids learn best when they are allowed to make mistakes and feel the consequences. So Mom and Dad hold back as their toddler tries again and again to cram a round peg into a square hole. [...] But not, it seems, all kids. In about 30 percent, the coils of their DNA carry a glitch, one that leaves their brains with few dopamine receptors, molecules that act as docking ports for one of the neurochemicals that carry our thoughts and emotions. A paucity of dopamine receptors is linked to an inability to avoid self-destructive behavior such as illicit drug use. But the effects spill beyond such extremes. Children with the genetic variant are unable to learn from mistakes. No matter how many tests they blow by partying the night before, the lesson just doesn't sink in."
Let's party like we don't know any better!
After 25 years of research the leading scientist discovered he also had the gene.
lol: You see no door there!
We actually have a special set of receptors called legislons that determine if a molecule is illicit vs one approved by congress.
I know I fail to learn from my mistakes.
I forget to take out the trash.
I'm told about it.
I forget again.
What's my problem??
The Kai's Semi-Updated Website Thingy
Why Bart Simpson kept trying to reach the electrified candy, while Lisa's hamster did not. The whole "bzzt...ow...bzzt...ow" sequence is stuck in my head.
Rhymes that keep their secrets will unfold behind the clouds.There upon the rainbow is the answer to a neverending story
Kinda like the Libertarians? (if they ever got a chance damnit)
from the bzzt-ow-bzzt-ow-bzzzzzzzzzt-ooooooow dept.
http://xkcd.com/242/
Kinda like voters?
You can cure those siccups if you drink a glass of water with your head upside down.
So /. editors don't learn from publishing dupes?
OK, maybe this isn't a dupe (diffrent researchers, maybe?), but I don't want to bring the groupthink's wrath down on me by RTFA.
I always hit submit before
I wonder if this person learnt from his mistake...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZXslsLDLs&fmt=18
To do something right, you often have to roll up your sleeves and get busy.
you just described my typical behaviour... but I've never been diagnosed with ADD, I just have a short... ooh a penny!
-- Sex is the antonym of pringles. Once you pop it's time to stop.
now now if you ran a business you'd be a libertarian too.
Once we finish moderating these, we'll know which one of the parent posts didn't learn from their mistakes!
Unless your business gets big fat government subsidies. Then you'd be Iowa.
Try not to take me more seriously than I take myself.
there would be nothing on YouTube but cats.
Also, survival traits in some cases may benefit the species more than the indivdual - some of us are needed to find out what new things can or can't be done. Some of us are needed to hold the beer.
Kinda like those guys who keep finding genetic links to damn near everything?
George Bush syndrome.
One step closer to being able to rationalize how Bush got re-elected.
further research showed, those 30% with the gene inhibiting learning from their mistake, could still be taught to not repeat the mistake if they were smacked upside the head while their mistake was pointed out.
Or another peg. I hear that operation is pretty expensive though.
Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
Those next few people are always followed by some karma whore looking for that Insightful mod for pointing out those next few people.
Immidiately followed by some smartass karma whore that explains how this leads to recursive explainations of the parent post.
Live today, because you never know what tomorrow brings
There is no cake to eat with it.
Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
>.. or explainming the joke.
Or pointing out spelling and grammar errors.
Don't forget: "if at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you".
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it
> Giving up hope is a function of learning from your mistakes, there are situations where it is perfectly rational to give up hope.
Personally, this is why I much prefer to stand back and learn from *other people's* mistakes.
Ditto. It gives you vicarious experience, PLUS the added bonus of being able to laugh at them. Twofer!