bunmioguns:




You want make thunder fire your yansh? Can you comment without quoting me?

Kalvan1000:

You're still deluded.

bigfrancis21:

Intelligence is naturally hereditary. It is dependent on two main factors - nature and nurture. First, nature provides the genes for intelligence. Intelligent children often tend to come from intelligent parents. however, the environment or 'nurture' in which the child grows up in determines how well the gene manifests or how well it is inhibited. It is all part of the nature vs nuture phenomenon in biology.

However, there is a trait called smartness very vital to succeeding in life and there's a difference between intelligence and smartness. Smartness, on the other hand, is a trait that can be learned. While intelligence or 'book smartness' is required for academic success, it is not a guarantee of economic, social, mental success in life. In school, intelligence reigns, and in the actual world smartness reigns.

To succeed in life, one needs smartness in addition to whatever level of intelligence one has, a phrase called 'street smartness'. I have seen averagely intelligent people in school turn out to be very street smart on the street and successful in life because they were smart enough to realize the important thins of life and know how to pull one or two strings together to succeed in life, and, on the other hand, I have seen intelligent people in school who turn out to be awkward and less street smart in real life outside the 4 walls of the university. In addition, I have seen people too who are both intelligent and smart at the same time.

Atmmachine: Coconut water !!!!!!

bunmioguns: I will say GOD

gbaskiboy: hahahahahahaha u wan contribute to the child dullness be that

Atmmachine: Coconut water !!!!!!

mascot87: Eating enough beans

ayando: . If genetics is the major factor, then it is right to say other factors can't make significant improvement. Is it right also to fault the parents for this problem? And lastly, why do we have exceptional kids even when they are from poor parents or illiterate ones?

ayando: Hello Nairalanders,
I hope this is the right place to discuss this? Although, I feel this should be because I will get the right responses.
What is/are responsible for a child's brilliancy?

I had a discussion with someone who was complaining bitterly about handling a dull child. My reasons are:
- Poor development of the brain during conception in the womb
- Poor nourishment during the formative years especially lack of protein.
- Hereditary.
- Environment

But she disagreed with first two listed and opined majorly on heredity. So my question: Is it impossible to produce bright kids even when the parents are not bright? Is the gene the major determinant of how bright one can be?

I know the genetic make up of an individual varies and it is not the same.
In summary, I just want to know if anything can be done to help a dull child and if there are ways to even prevent producing them in the first place?

thorpido: ^^^Other factors do make significant difference.If a child's parents are brilliant but the child unfortunately loses both parents and is orphaned,he might grow under dire conditions which will definitely affect his performance.

Illiterate or poor parents does not mean they can't produce exceptional children.Remember,being illiterate just means a lack of opportunity to get schooled.It does not mean the capacity is not there.I have seen brilliant illiterates.Not knowing chemistry is not a measure of brilliance.

imustsaymymindo: Breastfeeding. The more you breastfeed,the smarter the baby