New study provides support for modularity theory in human vision

A joint study by researchers at Beijing Normal University and MIT has found that the ability to recognize faces has a genetic component, and that it is uncorrelated with IQ test scores intended to measure 'general intelligence.' According to Professor Jia Liu, the results provide the first genetic evidence for the modularity hypothesis of mind. This work has potential implications for the development of computer vision systems. More information is available from a Medical News Today article.