Monthly Archives: January 2016

Is there anything to IQ?

Stuart Richie writes: “IQ tests just measure how good you are at doing IQ tests”. We’ve all heard this argument: it’s almost always made when intelligence testing is mentioned. It’s often made by people who are, otherwise, highly scientifically literate: … Continue reading

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Facebook begins Europe-wide campaign against extremist posts

The ADL and the Simon Wiesenthal Center will be happy with this. REUTERS: Facebook Inc (FB.O) began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns about a rise in … Continue reading

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Was Adolf Hitler A Genius?

Walther Johann von Löpp writes: For a bunch of amoral foul-ups, the Nazis at Nuremberg were an above average group. Four of them, Schacht, Seyss-Inquart, Göring and Dönitz were in the genius range. In fact, Schacht and Seyss-Inquart possessed IQ’s … Continue reading

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Under-Earning Thinking

I’m listening to Matt’s talk, number 113. Matt: “This is my fourth program. I balked at first.” “My troubles as an under-earner were of my own making.” “Victims don’t have a choice… Having had a spiritual awakening, I get the … Continue reading

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Well, That Sucked

I drove off tonight to attend a couple of 12-step meetings back to back at the same church. I get there and the whole church is dark. “Surely, it’s not closed for Martin Luther King Holiday?” I think. I call … Continue reading

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