Random Thoughts or Whatever

[nailer]

I hear ya. They have to have a theory about it to work from. A theory about the whole of it. I gotta tell you, in my opinion they are handicapped by not having essential common sense so they categorize something and put metrics on it. It's like trying to quantify the soul... like, really.

The standard IQ tests measure what a technical society, the west, thinks/feels what is important. It's just the way our species is and for our culture technology/science rules.

 

[Quadman2]

I'd be really suspicious of the results of this "IQ" testing, esp for validity!

A lot depends upon how the test was administered, when, where, and by whom. Most importantly... how big the sampling was.


Been in the "Measuring Game" in the past.


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[nailer]

I've been remiss in not specifically mentioning that reading comprehension is also measured.

 

[Pio1980]

Differentiating general high intelligence from narrow high intelligence is another factor. Being especially adept in certain areas of cognicance doesn't necessarily carry into all others.
Exposure to intellectual stimulation can definitely raise the common standard thru effective tutoring and mentoring, but there are exceptional individuals that excel in self-educational general exposure in spite of environmental limitations, we may assume they are examples of high intelligence.

 

[spicer]

The standard IQ tests measure what a technical society, the west, thinks/feels what is important. It's just the way our species is and for our culture technology/science rules.

I don't think it actually rules but it puts a good face on it's efforts. Not to under estimate science, it's reach exceeds its ability to understand.

 

[Mystic]

Good chat goin' on .... IQ-oriented data nearly always spark debate(s).

 

[Mystic]

Then there's this:

USD, RELATIVE TO ALL OTHER CURRENCIES, AS THE "INTERNATIONAL" RESERVE CURRENCY
(THROUGH Q3, 2024)


Source: International Monetary Fund, September 2024

 

[Mystic]

^^ PS - "They" might loathe "us" (read US), but they sure as fuhhh want our dough if/when (read when) "they's gonna get into a hot spot.

And I declare this from w/in The EU Zone ... check out who among "international markets" buys most of our debt ...

 

[nailer]

Then there's this:

USD, RELATIVE TO ALL OTHER CURRENCIES, AS THE "INTERNATIONAL" RESERVE CURRENCY
(THROUGH Q3, 2024)

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Source: International Monetary Fund, September 2024

The almighty $, thus our hegemony, appears to be in slow decline. No one stays on top forever. Fingers crossed that the $ continues its reign well past my demise.

 

[nailer]

^^ PS - "They" might loathe "us" (read US), but they sure as fuhhh want our dough if/when (read when) "they's gonna get into a hot spot.

And I declare this from w/in The EU Zone ... check out who among "international markets" buys most of our debt ...

loathing = green with envy
..

 

[spicer]

Differentiating general high intelligence from narrow high intelligence is another factor. Being especially adept in certain areas of cognicance doesn't necessarily carry into all others.
Exposure to intellectual stimulation can definitely raise the common standard thru effective tutoring and mentoring, but there are exceptional individuals that excel in self-educational general exposure in spite of environmental limitations, we may assume they are examples of high intelligence.

High intelligence with common sense.

 

[Mystic]

loathing = green with envy
..

... they'd like to think green w/ money, lol.

 

[Mystic]

The almighty $, thus our hegemony, appears to be in slow decline. No one stays on top forever. Fingers crossed that the $ continues its reign well past my demise.

mmmm, dunno. there's market power 'm other power...

 

[old_tv_nut]

College Psych 101 prof: "IQ is whatever IQ tests measure."

 

[Mr Boochie]

Green Power!

 

[spicer]

College Psych 101 prof: "IQ is whatever IQ tests measure."

Oh, it definitely measures something but that something does not include common sense. That's my common sense take on it.

 

[ernieb1536]

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LINK: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-average-iq-score-by-state/

Looks like Louisiana is Abby normal ! Lol

I'd like to see a Common Sense chart.
I know plenty of super smart people with zero common sense.

To quote Mark Twain “ common sense is. It that common “ lol

 

[nailer]

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LINK: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-average-iq-score-by-state/

FWIW, every state is of average inteligence.

 

[Mystic]

FWIW, every state is of average inteligence.

Good ol' America: average intelligence but nusual allegiance. Or something like that.

 

[spicer]

FWIW, every state is of average inteligence.

Right, everybody wants to be average, fit in, safe. Self fulfilling, if you know what I mean. It is well researched, and implemented, top down. Nothing political, just what it is, the way things work. Politics are way downstream of the science.