Re:16 point IQ difference between identical twins raised apart
by civilized on Sunday May 08, 2022 @11:31AM
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IQ is the most solid and well-replicated part of psychometrics and psychology in general. It doesn't belong in the same category as growth mindset and power pose and other pop psychology.
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Re:16 point IQ difference between identical twins raised apart
by etempleton on Sunday May 08, 2022 @12:09PM
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It is, it just isn’t what most people think it is, nor was it ever meant to be.
Re:16 point IQ difference between identical twins raised apart
by civilized on Sunday May 08, 2022 @12:11PM
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You might be right, but I'm not quite sure what most people think it is, so I don't know.
Re:16 point IQ difference between identical twins raised apart
by etempleton on Sunday May 08, 2022 @12:23PM
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It is not intended as a measure of giftedness. It is intended to measure proper cognitive functioning. In pop culture it is often talked about as a measure of genius.
Re:16 point IQ difference between identical twins raised apart
by civilized on Sunday May 08, 2022 @12:30PM
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I think it is a legitimate measure of giftedness at the top end. Genius, not so much.
Having an IQ of, say, 160 means you're extraordinarily capable of a broad range of cognitive tasks. It's more than merely proper cognitive functioning. But it doesn't mean you will be a world-altering genius. There are many stories of people with staggering IQs who ended up doing nothing notable, or producing a lot of interesting and odd ideas that ultimately had no impact on the world.