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Re:Comparing linear and nonlinear effects of cognitive abili... by mdp2021 on Friday November 05, 2021 @03:16PM (#29123612)
The title chosen for the submission is part of the end of the abstract, and with the elision seems to miss the point: «Thus, greater cognitive ability is generally advantageous - and virtually never detrimental».

Actual title: Can You Ever Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? Comparing Linear and Nonlinear Effects of Cognitive Ability on Life Outcomes

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Re:Comparing linear and nonlinear effects of cognitive abili... by dang on Friday November 05, 2021 @03:55PM (#29124050)
We've replaced the submitted title ("Greater cognitive ability is generally advantageous") with the article's subtitle. Thanks!

Submitters: "Please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize."

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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Re:Comparing linear and nonlinear effects of cognitive abili... by lxe on Friday November 05, 2021 @03:53PM (#29124025)
A much more informative title. Maybe replace with the title of the article/paper for this one?
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