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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by factsaresacred on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @10:11AM (#19981352)
IQ measures intelligence, not how much the market values intelligence.

Perhaps what you're getting at is 'how much does IQ matter' which is an interesting question.

In modern society the answer is probably a lot. And when you factor in the negative correlation between intelligence and aggression / self-control, probably a lot more.

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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by asveikau on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @02:16PM (#19983885)
IQ attempts to measure intelligence. Key difference. You should not put too much weight on an attempt to measure subjective qualities or reduce a human being to a number.
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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by mapcars on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @10:20AM (#19981459)
I also doubt IQ measures intelligence, more like intellect and memory.
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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by WillPostForFood on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @10:41AM (#19981664)
Aren't intellect and memory roughly intelligence? What element is missing that you needs to be there to be called intelligence?
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