The nature-nurture controversy involves those who believe that our nature (essentially our genes) dominates our behavioral development and others who argue just as forcefully that our nurture (especially our upbringing as children) is what shapes our personalities. Some have dismissed the controversy by saying that the two sides might as well be fighting about whether a rectangle's area is primarily a matter of its height or mostly a function of its width. What's the point of the rectangle analogy with regard to the nature-nurture concept? Does the analogy have any weaknesses? Use this prompt to demonstrate your understanding of gene/environment & nature/nurture.