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My pet (and layman) theory is that people with exceptionally high IQs might have a higher rate of genetic mutation compared to the general population. In my exp
by jpxw 6y ago
My pet (and layman) theory is that people with exceptionally high IQs might have a higher rate of genetic mutation compared to the general population. In my experience people with exceptionally high IQs often look unusual.
If that relationship is true, it might also explain a higher rate of mental and physical disorders, many of which can result from genetic mutations.
- PartiallyTyped 6y agoI have read the opposite hypothesis, that is, people with exceptionally high IQ have a smaller mutation rate so to speak. The argument is based on the belief that most mutations are destructive or disruptive and thus, when intelligent people procreate, there are fewer chances for the offsprings to be as intelligent or smarter than parents due to mutations. In essence, it is the same argument as to why it is harder for viruses to become more potent through mutations. However, I am not a geneticist nor a virologist or anything remotely close so take my comment with a large grain of salt.
- chrisco255 6y agoHuh? I have met many high IQ individuals in my life and they've all looked relatively normal. Are college professors unusual looking? Are doctors and engineers unusual looking? I just don't see it. This article is a fluff piece based on a non-scientific survey of a non-scientific sample size.
- astrange 6y agoIf they're so smart, they should be able to figure out how to use makeup/better clothes/plastic surgery and get a better haircut. (Reverse causation: you don't notice that other people are smart, because they're well-dressed.)
- smeej 6y agoJust because someone chooses not to do something, it doesn't mean they can't figure out how. I'm quite sure I could learn the techniques for choosing fashionable clothes or applying makeup, but the list of things I'd rather do with my time is extremely long. I won't have time to get to half of them as it is, even if I live 200 years.