This Genomes Unzipped post discusses the possibility that henceforth genetic sequencing will produce self-fulfilling/​self-amplifying prophecies. The kid who is told that he or she has a genetic advantage in sprinting versus marathoning will then invest more effort into the advantaged activity at the margin, increasing the predictive power of the relevant genetic variants.
This Genomes Unzipped post discusses the possibility that henceforth genetic sequencing will produce self-fulfilling/​self-amplifying prophecies. The kid who is told that he or she has a genetic advantage in sprinting versus marathoning will then invest more effort into the advantaged activity at the margin, increasing the predictive power of the relevant genetic variants.