Comic #5982: behavior-2

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Description

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Title Panel:

• Text: "A GUIDE TO DISCUSSING BEHAVIORAL GENETICS:"
• The background is plain with decorative elements at the corners.

Panel 1 (Style 1):

• Text: "BEHAVIORAL GENETICS IS JUNK SCIENCE BECAUSE THE HUMAN PSYCHE IS INSCRUTABLE AND MYSTERIOUS."
• The character is depicted with a thoughtful expression, one hand raised to their chin.

Panel 2 (Style 2):

• Text: "THIS WEEK’S DISCOVERY CHANGES EVERYTHING BECAUSE WE HAVE UNLOCKED… THE GENIUS GENE."
• A character is shown looking emphatic, gesturing with their hands, and a speech bubble highlights "THE GENIUS GENE."

Panel 3 (Style 3):

• Text: "WOW! A SINGLE GENE POLYMORPHISM EXPLAINS 0.2% OF VARIANCE IN MEASURED INTELLIGENCE SCORES IN THE POPULATION STUDIED!"
• Two characters are depicted, one looks excited while the other is smiling. They are discussing a piece of paper.

Final Panel:

• Text: "WE'RE GOING TO BE SO FAMOUS AMONG A TINY GROUP OF SPECIALISTS!"
• The characters appear jubilant, animatedly expressing their excitement.

The comic employs humor to highlight the contrasting ways behavioral genetics can be discussed, from skepticism to exaggerated enthusiasm.