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So I haven't found any of the common measures of intelligence (self-reported IQ, presence in honors/accelerated programs in school, "seems to learn new concepts

So I haven't found any of the common measures of intelligence (self-reported IQ, presence in honors/accelerated programs in school, "seems to learn new concepts quickly," etc.) to be indicative of anything particularly useful in a work environment. So how are you measuring intelligence to make these sorts of statements? I ask because reading your comment leaves me with the impression that there's some conflation between intelligence & empathy + humility going on.

crimsonalucard 7y ago
> So I haven't found any of the common measures of intelligence (self-reported IQ, presence in honors/accelerated programs in school, "seems to learn new concepts quickly," etc.) to be indicative of anything particularly useful in a work environment. Right and this is in line with my statements. Less readable code by common sense will not correlate with being more useful in a work environment. Though intelligent people tend to have other benefits that allow them to excel. >So how are you measuring intelligence to make these sorts of statements? Anecdotal evidence. I try to be as unbiased as a biased creature can possibly be. >I ask because reading your comment leaves me with the impression that there's some conflation between intelligence & empathy + humility going on. I don't know where you get this from. All I am saying is intelligent people write less readable code... or vice versa That's it. I have not commented on any other factors.