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Nature vs Nurture

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Created by longwinded > 9 months ago, 28 Sep 2010
longwinded
WA, 347 posts
28 Sep 2010 11:01PM
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My parents took me from Victoria to Western Australia and resettled there when I was 3 years old.
In 1982 a carton of beer could be bought for about $12 and an airfair to Melbourne was about $1200.
In 2010 a carton of beer could be bought for around $40 and an airfair to Melbourne at about the same price .
At the tender age of 35, I have just met 2 of my counsins for the first time.
Interestingly, whilst one of my cousins started out in a different career to me, we have both ended up doing basically the same job.
I have read a lot about "twin studies" and I love books on anthropology, but this has hit home that genetically there may be some disposition to certain career paths and family liklihood. I am now wondering if this is more than a coincidence?

Pugwash
WA, 7733 posts
28 Sep 2010 11:09PM
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Definitely not a coincidence...

I like beer... You like beer... I like planes (sometimes)... You like planes...

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Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
29 Sep 2010 6:48AM
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Unless the common career is something a bit unusual such as being a politician or racing car driver then its probably just a coincidence.

Your price comparison shows beer is always a good investment as it holds its value over time.




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