/sci/ - Science & Math

Do any of you fuckers even Intelligence? This is what an IQ test measures, this is what "intelligence" refers to in upwards of 65% of cases: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_intelligence#General_intelligence_factor_or_g Pic related is for you dolts too lazy to actually click that link; each little blob is a factor that contributes to overall intelligence, note that the big blob, g, overlaps with all of them. That is what IQ tests measure.

>>6526587
>I often use Feynmann's IQ as an example of why IQ is a flawed measurement. Feynmann was clearly an intelligent man who could see things other men could not.

>Intelligence is an abstract concept, to limit it to the result of a short test is a tragedy,

IQ is meant to measure fluid intelligence; the ability to "figure things out". It may not fully characterize intelligence, but it is a meaningful and useful measurement. Read the wiki article I linked.

>>6526618
>In my view, "intelligence" is largely a matter of opinion. People on this board will generally view problem solving and mathematical ability to be more important than artistic ability, hence people on this board may view a mathematician to be more intelligent than an artist. This is due to the fact that we would put more weighting in math than artistic ability in a test for intelligence.

On what grounds do you claim that "artistic ability" merits consideration for intelligence? Being skilled at a task doesn't make you smart.

>The danger with IQ is that many people view it as an accurate and reliable measure of intelligence, despite the fact that people often disagree on the definition of intelligence.

>None the less, I view Feynmann's achievements and life as an example of why IQ is flawed

IQ isn't flawed, if you would fucking take two minutes to Google what an IQ test is you wouldn't be spouting such nonsense: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ#General_factor_.28g.29