A laudable endeavor, but genetic predispositions set limits on physical characteristics and on ultimate attainment in activities ranging from athletics to musical performance. Nutritional deprivation and lack of stimulation in early childhood have been demonstrated to impair development to full potential, so cognitive stimulation should provide benefits.
As to correlation of poverty and genetics, beginning with the industrial revolution and enhanced by systems of universal primary and secondary education, genetic economic sorting has already altered the genetic pool of economic classes. Thus, since early education cannot effect miracles, it would be better, I think, to increase baseline rewards and respect for those jobs that require manual skills, technical training, and/or hard physical work. Conversely, societies thrive economically when the academically- and creatively-gifted are recognized and nurtured—elevating the collective wealth of populations. Impeding the gifted in hope of mollifying the ego needs of the masses is a fool's game.
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Genetic Lottery: Debunking Myths about DNA - Kathryn Paige Harden - IQ2 > .
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