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Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by ovi256 on Thursday November 13, 2008 @12:33PM (#363276)
If only there were 200 million smart people in the US! By definition, 50% are below average.
Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by thrill on Thursday November 13, 2008 @12:59PM (#363318)
Perhaps we need some sort of document that states, and that people in elected office would swear an oath to support, that no matter where you fall in the bell curve, that only you have the right to pursue your own path when deciding what is best for yourself. I just can't think of what to call such a thing.
Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by gills on Thursday November 13, 2008 @03:12PM (#363521)
We could call it "The Constitution of the United States of America". That has a nice ring to it.
Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by tc7 on Thursday November 13, 2008 @01:13PM (#363350)
So? The 'average' IQ could be 200, which would make a lot of 'below-average' people still really smart. :)
Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by huherto on Thursday November 13, 2008 @01:18PM (#363363)
I think it is implied that the average IQ is 100. But you are right there is nothing wrong having 50% below average if the average were 200.
Re:Ask YC: To save GM or not? by khill on Thursday November 13, 2008 @02:21PM (#363459)
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin