The once ubiquitous debates about nature vs. nurture have become much less common. Instead, it has become apparent that both our genetic nature and our environments affect our behavior. So, the answer is not one or the other: it is both. But if the issue underlying this controversy is whether we can and should build a society that does more to nurture wellbeing, then please come down on the side of nurturance. There is no question that humans vary in their genetic capacities to learn, to be pro or antisocial, and to be healthy. But as a practical matter, if…

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