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Highlights From The Comments On Lynn And IQ

Scott responds to comments about Lynn's IQ data, addressing how IQ testing might break down in under-educated populations and how this relates to the apparent disconnect between test scores and real-world capabilities.

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Jan 16, 2025 4,037 words 184 likes 431 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read Opened Opened
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List Of Passages I Highlighted In My Copy Of “Hive Mind”

Scott Alexander shares and comments on highlighted passages from Garrett Jones' 'Hive Mind', covering various aspects of IQ research and its societal implications.

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Dec 10, 2015 3,031 words 0 likes 323 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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Book Review: Hive Mind

Scott Alexander reviews 'Hive Mind' by Garett Jones, which argues that national IQ matters more for economic success than individual IQ, while raising several criticisms of the book's methodology and conclusions.

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Dec 8, 2015 4,487 words 0 likes 622 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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