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Re:Researchers find IQ scores dropping since the 1970s by TooBrokeToBeg on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @03:32PM (#17306221)
> That's a common myth

No, it's not. It's a matter of measure and perspective. The pareto principle guarantees that lower IQ men in aggregate, have more kids (with similar IQs). Regardless of other trends.

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Re:Researchers find IQ scores dropping since the 1970s by Retric on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @03:55PM (#17306396)
Absolute numbers are not important over time it's rates that matter. Actual studies show high IQ men having more children and those children having increased survival odds. This likely relates to status, and having more kids does not apply to women.

PS: Do you really think the sub 60 IQ population which is about the same size as the 140+ IQ population has more kids?

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Re:Researchers find IQ scores dropping since the 1970s by tomjakubowski on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @07:40PM (#17307988)
> The pareto principle guarantees that lower IQ men in aggregate, have more kids

I'm sorry, what? I am familiar with the Pareto principle but I do not see how this follows from it. Could you elaborate?

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