Davide Piffer

Join Davide Piffer, an evolutionary anthropologist known for his work on genetic differences and IQ, as he delves into the intriguing world of polygenic scores. He tackles the complexities and controversies surrounding genetic research, particularly regarding intelligence and educational outcomes among various ethnic groups. The discussion also highlights the biases in existing studies, especially those focused on European populations, and examines how environmental factors like nutrition shape intelligence alongside genetic influences.

Davide Piffer, an independent researcher and Substack author who analyzes ancient DNA and polygenic scores. He explains technical challenges of scoring ancient genomes and imputation. He traces how modern European light pigmentation emerged from admixture plus selection. He highlights a marked acceleration toward lighter skin, hair and eyes beginning around the Iron Age.