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12741762 No.12741762 [Reply] [Original]

Do we as a society put too much thought into these intelligence tests when people have various strengths and weaknesses that average up or down the final number?

Would it be better in the future to normalize tests that avoid having this “final number” that can influence (for good or bad) the way people think about themselves in the future?

>> No.12743491

no

>> No.12743505

>>12741762
>when people have various strengths and weaknesses that average up
Unfortunately not true. Some people are better than others at everything. Some are worse than others at everything. In fact, being good at one thing correlate with being good at all other things. G-factor is interesting precisely because of this.

>> No.12743550

>>12741762
I agree about your point on intelligence, but also agree with >>12743505
not everyone is made equal despite what the delusional political left tries to shove up everyone's throats these day. I don't think it's as extreme as "being better/worse at everything", but there are genuine outliers out there. Otherwise we wouldn't have things like the olympics or special needs.

>> No.12744152

>>12741762
Yes.
Stupid people who accept that they're stupid are at least useful. Midwits who think that they're smart are actively harmful to society.