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> Most HNers and programmers have only average intelligence. I'm going to need a source for that. I don't think the average HNer is a genius, but it's quite li
by Sebb767 4y ago
> Most HNers and programmers have only average intelligence.
I'm going to need a source for that. I don't think the average HNer is a genius, but it's quite likely that the average IQ on HN is a bit higher than the population average.
- bena 4y agoProbably in the 110 range. The average programmer IQ is 110. And I don't think the average HN user is better than the average programmer. You have to figure that from 85 - 120 (depending on the scale) is a huge chunk of the population. Considering that the average HN commenter is involved in programming in some fashion, and that programming is practical math in some fashion, it does stand to reason there's a higher floor. But that floor is lower than you might think. In IQ in the 125 range is sufficient for every task on the face of the Earth. You can perform any mental task. That's mildly gifted or above average.
- Sebb767 4y agoAround 110 would've been ny guess, too; maybe a tad lower - we have some exceptionally gifted people, but also a lot of non-programmers, which probably moves us a bit towards the population average.
- deltasevennine 4y agoStandard Deviation from a 100 average IQ is 15 points. So basically, more or less you agreed with me.