[extropy-chat] The NeoCon Mind-Trick (was letter concerningpresidential growth)

[spike]

> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of The Avantguardian


> --- BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Not just some other sites.
> > The IQ data by state is completely ficticious.
> >
> 
> Maybe, but my data is not. It is from the
> http://www.tickle.com website. All I did was cut and
> paste into Excel. I sent the Excel file as an
> attachment to the list but it needs moderator approval
> because its size (47kb) is just over the 40kb limit.
> 
> The Avantguardian
> is
> Stuart LaForge



Moderator approves!  {8-]

A possibly more valid and interesting study would be to use 
SAT scores by state.  Those are more controlled than IQ 
scores; everyone in the state doesn't take IQ tests, but nearly 
all high school seniors take the SAT.  Furthermore it is
less likely to be falsely reported.  This particular IQ test
is highly suspect.  Twenty questions?  

Probably most here have taken the SAT; does anyone wish to argue 
that the SAT is not a thinly disguised IQ test?

I have a vague suspicion that the results would be the
opposite of Avant's study.  I may take enough interest in this 
question to look up SAT scores by state.  Or Avant could
redeem his honor by doing the legwork.  {8^D  Thanks Stuart.

spike