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Re:Average IQ scores seem to have been falling and populatio... by terminalcommand on Friday September 29, 2017 @07:10AM (#15364284)
I think being wise and being intelligent are different qualities. You might solve a puzzle in shorter time if you're intelligent, or remember more things. But if you're wise you will spend your energy to solve the right puzzle and remember the right things.
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Re:Average IQ scores seem to have been falling and populatio... by nradov on Friday September 29, 2017 @09:34AM (#15365076)
Intelligence beyond a certain level tends to cause hubris, which decreases wisdom.
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Re:Average IQ scores seem to have been falling and populatio... by amelius on Friday September 29, 2017 @07:15AM (#15364311)
How do we measure wisdom? Is there a "WQ test"?
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Re:Average IQ scores seem to have been falling and populatio... by coffeevradar on Friday September 29, 2017 @09:14AM (#15364928)
There's already the WC test. Which as one gets older one is less likely to pass.
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Re:Average IQ scores seem to have been falling and populatio... by thriftwy on Friday September 29, 2017 @07:30AM (#15364364)
We also really need a test that measures risk-taking and ability to bend rules to achieve positive outcome.
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