Category Archives: IQ

Genetics and intelligence differences: five special findings

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Luke Ford

From Nature.com, the latest research on genes and IQ: Intelligence is a core construct in differential psychology and behavioural genetics, and should be so in cognitive neuroscience. It is one of the best predictors of important life outcomes such as … Continue reading →

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IQ Correlates With Goodness

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Luke Ford

Not all high IQ people are moral, but high IQ people are more likely to empathize, to understand the benefits of cooperation, and to the see the future more clearly. In the 2014 movie, A Most Violent Year, about an … Continue reading →

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WP: The paradox of oil- and gas-rich African nations: Plenty of natural resources, but still in need

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Luke Ford

The Washington Post reports: In her ongoing work about daily life in Angola, Ghana and Kenya, among other countries affected by the oil and gas activities, photographer Nicola Sacco has sought to understand the impact on youths and their local … Continue reading →

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No Welfare Without Contraception

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Luke Ford

If we could keep those with IQs under 90 from having kids, most of our problems would be solved. Here is some wisdom from down under: NO contraception, no dole – that’s the view of an ex-Labor Minister who believes … Continue reading →

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The Science Of Us

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Luke Ford

From comments to Steve Sailer: * Let’s accept that 80% of our current problems are caused by 20% of the population. But getting rid of that 20% presupposes that our problems were so bad that same was merited, right? Okay … Continue reading →

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