Category Archives: IQ

America and the Nexus between Free Speech, Minorities and Refugees

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Luke Ford

Rabbis Abraham Cooper and Yitzhock Adlerstein write: There is no gene for hatred. Youngsters learn it from others—from parents and peers; from sermons and social media. So Americans would do well to heed calls to oppose hateful barbs aimed at … Continue reading →

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How can we stop dumb people from driving?

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Luke Ford

Psychometrician Linda Gottfredson wrote in 2004: “IQ was the best predictor of the major cause of death, motor vehicle accidents. Vehicular death rates doubled and then tripled at successively lower IQ ranges (100–115, 85–100, 80–85; O’Toole, 1990).” Perhaps no drivers … Continue reading →

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The Panicking Cashier

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Luke Ford

Comments: * Once a gay Asian cashier at Starbucks once visibly panicked when I paid for a $2 coffee with 8 quarters. * There have been a few times when I have been at a fast food restaurant or supermarket … Continue reading →

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Intelligence Genes Discovered by Scientists

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Luke Ford

Sarah Knapton, Telegraph, December 21, 2015 Genes which make people intelligent have been discovered and scientists believe they could be manipulated to boost brain power. Researchers have believed for some time that intellect is inherited with studies suggesting that up … Continue reading →

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A night of violence that shattered a South African’s view of her white privilege

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

Pathological altruism. Sad. South African blacks have an average IQ of about 70 while South African whites have an average IQ of about 100. Descriptions of the I.Q. ranges Lower than 20 — Profound retardation Usually multi-handicapped with obvious physical … Continue reading →

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