[quote=scribz]I recommend you look up Epigenetics. I'm not disagreeing with you here but, anyone who even wants to approach the nature vs nurture argument need to know it in the context of the epigenetic.[/quote]

Thanks for that tip. 

Fascinating stuff. I guess with that in mind my post can be reworded a bit to say that "Your experiences affect your genetic code in ways that can help determine things such as values, opinions and mindsets".