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Re:Overweight overtakes tobacco smoking as the leading disea... by hirvi74 on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @02:57PM (#42392137)
People say that, but then people like me are administered the tests for clinical diagnostic purposes (right or wrong), and even my state still considers the scores to be a valid measurement of intelligence, and thus a factor in whether someone convicted of murder is eligible for the death penalty.

I think the concept is bullshit myself, but regardless the damage is done, and still being done for what it is worth.

Re:Overweight overtakes tobacco smoking as the leading disea... by Izkata on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @06:55PM (#42394494)
My crude understanding is, we don't have a good way to calibrate above-average scores, but it is a good measure for below average (provided there aren't arbitrary barriers like the language it's in).
Re:Overweight overtakes tobacco smoking as the leading disea... by hluska on Thursday December 12, 2024 @08:26AM (#42398930)
That’s too bad, but I replied to something that claimed there is no criticism of IQ. IQ is criticized and used. Those are not exclusive states.
Re:Overweight overtakes tobacco smoking as the leading disea... by hughesjj on Friday December 13, 2024 @06:03AM (#42407575)
Yup. Polygraphs are still used in the intelligence community and court too.

I'm seeing the tide turn (imo), but by no means am I claiming it's no longer used (regardless of merit). I acknowledge I'm starting a personal anecdote which is subject to my own biases such as cohort affects.