Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
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Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
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Re: Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
#2I don't see a link to this actual study, only the TEDS study (was it actually parts of the TEDS study, or just using the same data?) But my first question is if they've considered if really the correlation is coming from closely related variables other than just age:
- Father's who start a family later vs father's who start a family early but have additional children later.
- Children who are more likely to have multiple older siblings.
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#3Sure seems like correlation to me.
Older fathers are more likely to have established careers, establishing higher socioeconomic status, affording a lifestyle that engenders "geekiness".
Re: Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
#4I don't see a link to this actual study, only the TEDS study (was it actually parts of the TEDS study, or just using the same data?) But my first question is if they've considered if really the correlation is coming from closely related variables other than just age: - Father's who start a family later vs father's who start a family early but have additional children later. - Children who are more likely to have mult…
The first one is directly addressed in this article. Others that hint at correlation are also discussed.
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#5Sure seems like correlation to me. Older fathers are more likely to have established careers, establishing higher socioeconomic status, affording a lifestyle that engenders "geekiness".
Plus the tendency towards later parenthood for those focused on achieving a higher education and/or advanced career.
If someone has a "geekier" career path or educational background, they're almost certainly more likely to have geekier children.
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#6Seems obvious that geekier men start families and have children later.
Example: Bill Gates.
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#7Makes sense, older fathers would be more aware of how technology changes the word and how necessary having at least an understanding of tech is to their offspring's future success.
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#8From a purely genetic perspective, it's better to have children when you're young.
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#9Sure seems like correlation to me. Older fathers are more likely to have established careers, establishing higher socioeconomic status, affording a lifestyle that engenders "geekiness".
https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties...
"In the study population, advancing paternal age was associated with increased risk of some psychiatric disorders (eg, autism..."
Re: Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
#10This is kind of alluded to in the article, but isn't their definition of 'geekiness' just a definition of the difference between older fathers and younger fathers? As you age your ability to focus on a single task increase, your become more aloof, etc.