=== Prompt === How much chance that parents are average lookinh but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)? === ChatGPT=== Short answer: very small — typically on the order of ~0.03% → 0.26% (i.e. a few chances in ten-thousand to a few per thousand), depending on how heritable you assume “good looks” are and which top cutoff you mean (0.25% or 0.5%). Below is a compact, transparent calculation and the main caveats. Model & math (simple quantitative model) Treat attractiveness as a standard normal trait (population mean = 0, SD = 1). “Average-looking parents” → mid-parent = 0 (50th percentile). Let be the narrow-sense heritability of attractiveness (fraction of variance due to additive genetics). For two average parents, an offspring’s phenotype (relative to population) is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance \sigma^2_{\text{offspring}} = \tfrac{1}{2}h^2 + (1-h^2) = 1 - \tfrac{1}{2}h^2 . The probability an offspring exceeds the z cutoff for the top X% is P = 1 - \Phi\!\Big(\frac{z_X}{\sqrt{1-\tfrac12 h^2}}\Big) Example numeric results (three plausible heritabilities often discussed for facial/overall attractiveness; these are illustrative, not exact) If (moderate heritability) chance child is in top 0.25% ≈ 0.12% (≈1.2 per 1,000) chance child is in top 0.5% ≈ 0.26% (≈2.6 per 1,000) If (higher heritability) top 0.25% ≈ 0.06% top 0.5% ≈ 0.15%If (very high heritability) top 0.25% ≈ 0.025% top 0.5% ≈ 0.07% So across plausible values you get probabilities roughly between ~0.025% and ~0.26% depending on cutoff and heritability. Intuition / plain language If both parents are average, the child’s expected attractiveness is average — but there’s variability (genetic recombination + environment) so extreme outcomes can happen, just rarely. The rarer the star-level cutoff you choose (0.25% vs 0.5%), the smaller the chance — and higher heritability reduces the chance that two average parents produce an extreme outlier, because more variance is tied up in genetics and an average midparent constrains offspring genetically. Non-additive effects (dominance, epistasis), rare high-impact alleles, developmental environment (nutrition, grooming, health), and measurement/subjectivity of “attractiveness” can all move the real probability up or down from these numbers. Important caveats “Attractiveness” is subjective and multi-dimensional (facial symmetry, skin, grooming, charisma, hairstyle, body build, style, etc.). Our model collapses it to one trait. Real human mating is assortative: attractive people tend to pair with attractive people. Two truly average parents are a special case — if either parent is above average in some traits (even slightly), the odds rise. Cultural, social, and non-genetic factors (fashion, grooming, confidence, photography, cosmetics, orthodontics, surgery) can make someone look “movie-star” even if raw genetics wouldn’t predict it. If you want, I can: show a short plot of the offspring distribution vs. thresholds for a few values, or run the same math for other percentile cutoffs (top 1%, top 0.1%), or re-run using a different model (e.g., include assortative mating or a simple non-additive term). Which would you prefer?
=== Prompt === How much chance that parents are average lookinh but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)? === Gemini 2.5 flash === That's an interesting question that delves into the complexities of genetics and human perception of beauty. There's no precise statistical answer for the chance of average-looking parents having a movie star-level child, but we can explore the factors that contribute to this phenomenon and provide a reasoned estimate. The chances are very low, likely well under 1%. This is a rough estimate because beauty isn't purely a genetic trait. It's a complex interplay of many factors. Genetic Factors Genetics plays a significant role in a person's physical appearance. While parents with average looks may not possess a single dominant gene for exceptional beauty, they carry a vast number of genes that, when combined in a unique way in their child, can result in a strikingly attractive individual. * Polygenic Inheritance: Many human traits, including facial features, skin tone, and body shape, are controlled by multiple genes, not just one. This is called polygenic inheritance. A child receives a random mix of these genes from both parents. It's possible for a child to inherit a combination of "desirable" genes from both parents that their parents didn't express in the same way. * Recessive Genes: A parent might carry a recessive gene for a specific physical trait (e.g., eye shape, nose bridge) that isn't expressed in them but can be expressed in their child if the child inherits the same recessive gene from the other parent. The parents may both carry genes for beautiful traits that simply aren't expressed in their own appearance. * Genetic Recombination: During the formation of sperm and egg cells, a process called genetic recombination occurs. This shuffles the genes on the chromosomes, creating new combinations. This shuffling can lead to a child having a more "favorable" or harmonious combination of features than either parent. * Symmetry and Proportions: Many studies suggest that facial symmetry and a harmonious arrangement of facial proportions are key components of perceived attractiveness. A child may inherit genes that, when combined, create a more symmetrical and well-proportioned face than their parents. Environmental and Other Influences Genetics isn't the whole story. A person's appearance is also influenced by environmental factors. * Health and Lifestyle: A child's looks are influenced by their overall health during development, which is affected by nutrition, exercise, and general well-being. * Personal Style and Grooming: How a person presents themselves—their hairstyle, clothing, skincare, and confidence—can significantly impact their perceived attractiveness. A person can enhance their looks through their own efforts. The Bell Curve of Attractiveness The concept of the "bell curve" helps explain this. Most people fall into the middle of the curve, representing average attractiveness. The ends of the curve represent the extremes—very unattractive and very attractive. While it's most common for offspring to fall near the average of their parents, the random shuffling of genes can cause a child to land in the far tails of the curve. . The probability of this happening, especially to the degree of being in the top 0.25-0.5%, is statistically very low, which is why movie star-level beauty is so rare.
=== Prompt === How much chance that parents are average looking but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)? === Copilot GPT-5 model === Quick answer If “average-looking” parents have a child who lands in the top 0.5–0.25% for looks, a reasonable back-of-the-envelope estimate is about 0.1%–0.33% for the top 0.5% tier and about 0.04%–0.16% for the top 0.25% tier. A single best guess (using moderate heritability) would be roughly 0.2% for top 0.5%, and 0.08% for top 0.25%. --- A simple model Treat attractiveness as a polygenic, roughly normal trait with narrow-sense heritability \(h^2\) (commonly moderate). If both parents are average (near the population mean), the child’s phenotype remains centered at the mean but with reduced variance because half the additive genetic variance is “fixed” by the parents being average. - Child variance given average parents: \[ \mathrm{Var}(P{\text{child}} \mid \text{parents avg}) \;=\; 0.5\,VA + VE \;=\; \bigl(1 - 0.5\,h^2\bigr)\,VP \] - Tail probability to exceed a population threshold \(z^\*\): \[ \Pr(P_{\text{child}} > z^\) \;=\; 1 - \Phi\!\left(\frac{z^\}{\sqrt{1 - 0.5\,h^2}}\right) \] For the population, top 0.5% corresponds to \(z^\ \approx 2.576\), and top 0.25% to \(z^\ \approx 2.807\). --- Estimated probabilities under different heritability | Target tier | Population threshold z | h² = 0.20 | h² = 0.40 | h² = 0.60 | |---|---:|---:|---:|---:| | Top 0.5% | 2.576 | 0.33% | 0.20% | 0.10% | | Top 0.25% | 2.807 | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.04% | > These are approximate, using the normal model and typical “moderate” heritability ranges for complex traits. --- What changes the odds - Heritability level: Higher \(h^2\) tightens the child’s distribution around the mean for average parents, reducing the chance of extreme outcomes. - Assortative mating and hidden variation: “Average-looking” can mask opposite-feature extremes that average out in the parents but segregate in offspring, occasionally producing outliers. - Non-genetic factors: Styling, health, orthodontics, skincare, nutrition, and confidence can push perceived attractiveness upward even if the genetic baseline is only moderate. - Sex and measurement: Perceived attractiveness depends on age, sex, rater culture, and context; all add noise that can slightly widen who counts as “top tier.” --- If you want, I can tailor the estimate: pick a specific heritability, account for sex, or consider “top 1 in N” instead of percentiles.
有可能啊。
看有些明星的爹妈颜值也就是普通人。
这对父母来自多子女家庭（五六七八个孩子），他俩都是家里最小的孩子，他们各自的父母和哥哥姐姐颜值都比较高，在家族里一堆帅哥美女中间，他俩的颜值真是低的意外。他俩是不是也携带了高颜值基因，虽然没在他俩身上显现，但是遗传给了儿子？
看看明星老了的照片，其实和满大街都是的普通老头老太太没很大区别，这还是他们多年保养的结果。
所以那些街上看着很普通的老人，十几二十岁时可能都是帅哥美女
现实是，大概率丑基因会表达。父母一方好看 一方不好看的，孩子通常跟不好看的。
不要抬杠啊。父母普通，孩子漂亮的，父母颜值起码中上，孩子五官取了父母优点，并组合的更好。
现代社会，美容手术啥的，大家要睁大眼睛啊。
周圍的混血長的都和墨西哥人一樣。
呵呵，什么年代了，还有人相信混血好看论。
How much chance that parents are average lookinh but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)?
=== ChatGPT===
Short answer: very small — typically on the order of ~0.03% → 0.26% (i.e. a few chances in ten-thousand to a few per thousand), depending on how heritable you assume “good looks” are and which top cutoff you mean (0.25% or 0.5%). Below is a compact, transparent calculation and the main caveats. Model & math (simple quantitative model) Treat attractiveness as a standard normal trait (population mean = 0, SD = 1). “Average-looking parents” → mid-parent = 0 (50th percentile). Let be the narrow-sense heritability of attractiveness (fraction of variance due to additive genetics). For two average parents, an offspring’s phenotype (relative to population) is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance \sigma^2_{\text{offspring}} = \tfrac{1}{2}h^2 + (1-h^2) = 1 - \tfrac{1}{2}h^2 . The probability an offspring exceeds the z cutoff for the top X% is P = 1 - \Phi\!\Big(\frac{z_X}{\sqrt{1-\tfrac12 h^2}}\Big) Example numeric results (three plausible heritabilities often discussed for facial/overall attractiveness; these are illustrative, not exact) If (moderate heritability) chance child is in top 0.25% ≈ 0.12% (≈1.2 per 1,000) chance child is in top 0.5% ≈ 0.26% (≈2.6 per 1,000) If (higher heritability) top 0.25% ≈ 0.06% top 0.5% ≈ 0.15% If (very high heritability) top 0.25% ≈ 0.025% top 0.5% ≈ 0.07% So across plausible values you get probabilities roughly between ~0.025% and ~0.26% depending on cutoff and heritability. Intuition / plain language If both parents are average, the child’s expected attractiveness is average — but there’s variability (genetic recombination + environment) so extreme outcomes can happen, just rarely. The rarer the star-level cutoff you choose (0.25% vs 0.5%), the smaller the chance — and higher heritability reduces the chance that two average parents produce an extreme outlier, because more variance is tied up in genetics and an average midparent constrains offspring genetically. Non-additive effects (dominance, epistasis), rare high-impact alleles, developmental environment (nutrition, grooming, health), and measurement/subjectivity of “attractiveness” can all move the real probability up or down from these numbers. Important caveats “Attractiveness” is subjective and multi-dimensional (facial symmetry, skin, grooming, charisma, hairstyle, body build, style, etc.). Our model collapses it to one trait. Real human mating is assortative: attractive people tend to pair with attractive people. Two truly average parents are a special case — if either parent is above average in some traits (even slightly), the odds rise. Cultural, social, and non-genetic factors (fashion, grooming, confidence, photography, cosmetics, orthodontics, surgery) can make someone look “movie-star” even if raw genetics wouldn’t predict it. If you want, I can: show a short plot of the offspring distribution vs. thresholds for a few values, or run the same math for other percentile cutoffs (top 1%, top 0.1%), or re-run using a different model (e.g., include assortative mating or a simple non-additive term). Which would you prefer?
How much chance that parents are average lookinh but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)?
=== Gemini 2.5 flash ===
That's an interesting question that delves into the complexities of genetics and human perception of beauty. There's no precise statistical answer for the chance of average-looking parents having a movie star-level child, but we can explore the factors that contribute to this phenomenon and provide a reasoned estimate. The chances are very low, likely well under 1%. This is a rough estimate because beauty isn't purely a genetic trait. It's a complex interplay of many factors. Genetic Factors Genetics plays a significant role in a person's physical appearance. While parents with average looks may not possess a single dominant gene for exceptional beauty, they carry a vast number of genes that, when combined in a unique way in their child, can result in a strikingly attractive individual. * Polygenic Inheritance: Many human traits, including facial features, skin tone, and body shape, are controlled by multiple genes, not just one. This is called polygenic inheritance. A child receives a random mix of these genes from both parents. It's possible for a child to inherit a combination of "desirable" genes from both parents that their parents didn't express in the same way. * Recessive Genes: A parent might carry a recessive gene for a specific physical trait (e.g., eye shape, nose bridge) that isn't expressed in them but can be expressed in their child if the child inherits the same recessive gene from the other parent. The parents may both carry genes for beautiful traits that simply aren't expressed in their own appearance. * Genetic Recombination: During the formation of sperm and egg cells, a process called genetic recombination occurs. This shuffles the genes on the chromosomes, creating new combinations. This shuffling can lead to a child having a more "favorable" or harmonious combination of features than either parent. * Symmetry and Proportions: Many studies suggest that facial symmetry and a harmonious arrangement of facial proportions are key components of perceived attractiveness. A child may inherit genes that, when combined, create a more symmetrical and well-proportioned face than their parents. Environmental and Other Influences Genetics isn't the whole story. A person's appearance is also influenced by environmental factors. * Health and Lifestyle: A child's looks are influenced by their overall health during development, which is affected by nutrition, exercise, and general well-being. * Personal Style and Grooming: How a person presents themselves—their hairstyle, clothing, skincare, and confidence—can significantly impact their perceived attractiveness. A person can enhance their looks through their own efforts. The Bell Curve of Attractiveness The concept of the "bell curve" helps explain this. Most people fall into the middle of the curve, representing average attractiveness. The ends of the curve represent the extremes—very unattractive and very attractive. While it's most common for offspring to fall near the average of their parents, the random shuffling of genes can cause a child to land in the far tails of the curve. . The probability of this happening, especially to the degree of being in the top 0.25-0.5%, is statistically very low, which is why movie star-level beauty is so rare.
How much chance that parents are average looking but child is as good looking as movie star (top 0.25% to 0.5%)?
=== Copilot GPT-5 model ===
Quick answer
If “average-looking” parents have a child who lands in the top 0.5–0.25% for looks, a reasonable back-of-the-envelope estimate is about 0.1%–0.33% for the top 0.5% tier and about 0.04%–0.16% for the top 0.25% tier. A single best guess (using moderate heritability) would be roughly 0.2% for top 0.5%, and 0.08% for top 0.25%.
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A simple model
Treat attractiveness as a polygenic, roughly normal trait with narrow-sense heritability \(h^2\) (commonly moderate). If both parents are average (near the population mean), the child’s phenotype remains centered at the mean but with reduced variance because half the additive genetic variance is “fixed” by the parents being average.
- Child variance given average parents: \[ \mathrm{Var}(P{\text{child}} \mid \text{parents avg}) \;=\; 0.5\,VA + VE \;=\; \bigl(1 - 0.5\,h^2\bigr)\,VP \]
- Tail probability to exceed a population threshold \(z^\*\): \[ \Pr(P_{\text{child}} > z^\) \;=\; 1 - \Phi\!\left(\frac{z^\}{\sqrt{1 - 0.5\,h^2}}\right) \]
For the population, top 0.5% corresponds to \(z^\ \approx 2.576\), and top 0.25% to \(z^\ \approx 2.807\).
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Estimated probabilities under different heritability
| Target tier | Population threshold z | h² = 0.20 | h² = 0.40 | h² = 0.60 | |---|---:|---:|---:|---:| | Top 0.5% | 2.576 | 0.33% | 0.20% | 0.10% | | Top 0.25% | 2.807 | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
> These are approximate, using the normal model and typical “moderate” heritability ranges for complex traits.
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What changes the odds
- Heritability level: Higher \(h^2\) tightens the child’s distribution around the mean for average parents, reducing the chance of extreme outcomes. - Assortative mating and hidden variation: “Average-looking” can mask opposite-feature extremes that average out in the parents but segregate in offspring, occasionally producing outliers. - Non-genetic factors: Styling, health, orthodontics, skincare, nutrition, and confidence can push perceived attractiveness upward even if the genetic baseline is only moderate. - Sex and measurement: Perceived attractiveness depends on age, sex, rater culture, and context; all add noise that can slightly widen who counts as “top tier.”
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If you want, I can tailor the estimate: pick a specific heritability, account for sex, or consider “top 1 in N” instead of percentiles.
有可能生出颜值高的孩子，但更大可能是颜值不高或者更低，可是也不能塞回去。多生的话中奖的机会大些。
主要我们这一代独生子女也没有舅舅可参考。 我身边的普遍观察是孩子的颜值还是和父母正相关，没有偏差太大的。
大眼睛，高鼻梁，父母肯定要占一个
看费翔是什么意思？费翔爸妈是俊男美女
凤姐不行有硬伤，李诞的小眼基因很容易被纠正的
根本不是，在自己的族群里都不算好看
反正我和180， 欧式大双，C cup 的欧美LOOK妈没一点共同点。 和爸爸也没有。180, 剑眉， 弯弯的眼睛+ 双眼皮， 反正啥都没轮到我！ ）.
然后，我生娃了。小娃又完美继承家里各种美丽的基因（大眼睛，心型的脸蛋，屁股下巴， 圆脑袋，等。 就又美回来了。除了现在出去换成别人说，” are you the baby sitter? ~~~ shm . 哎。 ）
总结： 只要有好看基因在家族里，就会有可能孩子变好看！
人劳模说不定也会说谁谁长得跟中国人一样。。。
让你爸和你公公赔钱！
你爸妈都180？
是啊。妈妈是篮球和游泳队队长。♥️。 她样样都是拔尖的🥰。 （然后生出来了个样样普普通通的我😂）.
长相这个东西很微妙的，失之毫厘差之千里。大双眼皮鹅蛋脸漂亮的几率大，一般也不会太丑。但我也见过长得特别美，过目难忘的丹凤眼，这个就拼运气了，排列组合稍微差一点就不好看了。