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Re:How to hire engineering talent without the BS by WatchDog on Sunday March 05, 2023 @09:06PM (#35036677)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_100,000
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Re:How to hire engineering talent without the BS by ClumsyPilot on Sunday March 05, 2023 @09:25PM (#35036801)
> Project 100,000 soldiers included those unable to speak English, those who had low mental aptitude or minor physical impairments, and those who were slightly over- or underweight.

You are moving the goalpost from mediocrity to disability.

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Re:How to hire engineering talent without the BS by WatchDog on Monday March 06, 2023 @02:22AM (#35038346)
Subsequently the US set a legal floor of IQ 80 to enlist.

It's illegal to enlist anyone with an IQ below 80 to the military.

They don't have any use for them.

Approximately 1 in 10 people have an IQ below 80.

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