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Svevlad's avatar

What this says more is that perhaps IQ isn't actually an indicator of being right. Or successful. Maybe it needs a certain personality to work...

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Jackson Jules's avatar

I find it interesting that you're so sure about your original estimates for the IQ of rationalist public intellectuals. While you're trying to figure out why there's a difference between the average rationalist IQ and that of the more notable rationalist intellectuals, you're taking for granted that your estimates are right. Maybe it's worth considering that your initial guesses might not be as accurate as you think.

Shouldn't you trust high N, consistently-replicated survey data more than quick-and-dirty estimations?

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