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IQ is one of the strongest predictors we have for many life outcomes, such as career success, wealth, lower risk of death. This doesn't mean "everyone with a ve

IQ is one of the strongest predictors we have for many life outcomes, such as career success, wealth, lower risk of death. This doesn't mean "everyone with a very high IQ will blah blah blah" but it does mean that those with high IQs are more likely to achieve certain things.

popinman322 6y ago
Strongest predictor taken from a pool of weak predictors is still a weak predictor.
- read_if_gay_ 6y ago
  I might be pulling things out of my ass here but IIRC the correlation is up there with that of your parents’ wealth. And in current political discussion lots of time is spent on how to deal with the latter. It may in fact still be a weak predictor, but that obviously doesn’t make it meaningless.
  - collyw 6y ago
    IQ is somewhat inheritable as well though. Is it IQ or inherited wealth that is the factor?
    - MaximumYComb 6y ago
      The studies account for wealth.
lowiqengineer 6y ago
What should I do if I know i have a low IQ?
- DoreenMichele 6y ago
  First, understand that IQ tests can be biased and can shaft minorities. Second, they are tools and are only as good as the person making use of them. Third, eat right, exercise, live right, etc. Performance is impacted by health and even supposedly high IQ people will perform worse if they are sick, short of sleep, etc. IQ isn't a useless concept, but I'm somewhat well versed in the history of IQ tests, etc, and it's got a lot of issues with it.
- barry-cotter 6y ago
  Please stop. Your self pity is annoying. You have an engineering degree. There’s no way you’re not in the top quintile of intelligence and you’re probably in the top decile. Enough of the pity party. If you hate yourself go join a boxing club or start running marathons or something else that will put the petty bullshit of work life in perspective besides the fact that you’re young and you have a beautiful, working body.
wesleywt 6y ago
IQ is one of those myths smart people love.
- SuoDuanDao 6y ago
  I'm having trouble parsing this - is it a mark of stupidity not to believe in IQ or is IQ a lie that mostly hoodwinks smart people?

popinman322 6y ago

Strongest predictor taken from a pool of weak predictors is still a weak predictor.

read_if_gay_ 6y ago
I might be pulling things out of my ass here but IIRC the correlation is up there with that of your parents’ wealth. And in current political discussion lots of time is spent on how to deal with the latter. It may in fact still be a weak predictor, but that obviously doesn’t make it meaningless.
- collyw 6y ago
  IQ is somewhat inheritable as well though. Is it IQ or inherited wealth that is the factor?
  - MaximumYComb 6y ago
    The studies account for wealth.

lowiqengineer 6y ago

What should I do if I know i have a low IQ?

DoreenMichele 6y ago
First, understand that IQ tests can be biased and can shaft minorities. Second, they are tools and are only as good as the person making use of them. Third, eat right, exercise, live right, etc. Performance is impacted by health and even supposedly high IQ people will perform worse if they are sick, short of sleep, etc. IQ isn't a useless concept, but I'm somewhat well versed in the history of IQ tests, etc, and it's got a lot of issues with it.
barry-cotter 6y ago
Please stop. Your self pity is annoying. You have an engineering degree. There’s no way you’re not in the top quintile of intelligence and you’re probably in the top decile. Enough of the pity party. If you hate yourself go join a boxing club or start running marathons or something else that will put the petty bullshit of work life in perspective besides the fact that you’re young and you have a beautiful, working body.

wesleywt 6y ago

IQ is one of those myths smart people love.

SuoDuanDao 6y ago
I'm having trouble parsing this - is it a mark of stupidity not to believe in IQ or is IQ a lie that mostly hoodwinks smart people?