[ExI] The downsides of high IQ

spike spike66 at att.net
Tue Apr 14 21:50:54 UTC 2015



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On Apr 14, 2015, at 11:30 AM, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The BBC has an article up
> <http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150413-the-downsides-of-being-cleve
> r>
> 
>>... (The summary is that high IQ doesn't help much. It is a tool that can 
> be used for good or bad).
...
> --------------------------

>...While the limitations of intelligence in the domains addressed may be
true to a degree, intelligence increase remains a worthwhile cause. I
suggest that the consequences of a less intelligent populace are far worse
than the alternative. Much of the progress in modern life can be attributed
to innovation by relatively intelligent folks. Let's not lose perspective.
-Henry
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Ja.  For those of us who are whatever it is that IQ tests measure (come on,
drop the false modesty, you know I am talking to you) the best thing I have
found is to try to get into a group where you aren't the smartest one in the
room.  If possible, try to arrange a meeting where you are the dumbest.  If
successful, it gives one an entirely new perspective on life.  For me, it
was quite the revelation to discover that I suck.

spike




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