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I think if people want to add extra evaluations on top of IQ, then fair enough, but they need to be of high quality and as repeatable as IQ tests, otherwise it
by gadders 2y ago
I think if people want to add extra evaluations on top of IQ, then fair enough, but they need to be of high quality and as repeatable as IQ tests, otherwise it will be a case of pseudo-science and ideological capture.
- _1tem 2y agoPerhaps the very idea of having standardized evaluations needs to be questioned. Anything that can be measured will be gamed. Nothing “repeatable” can capture the whole value of a human being.
- gadders 2y agoThe aim is not to measure the value of an individual, though. A garbage collector is just as valuable as a human being as a brain surgeon. This is about finding a way to identify people who will benefit from the best education
- _1tem 2y agoIf it was just about identifying people for education, sure. But Ivy League colleges have become a gateway for all powerful institutions and posts in society, it’s not strictly about the education. The garbage collector might be a better president than the brain surgeon due to traits orthogonal to intelligence.
- gadders 2y ago>>The garbage collector might be a better president than the brain surgeon due to traits orthogonal to intelligence. Yes, I agree with that point. I guess the linkage to break then would be between Ivy League Schools and powerful institutions.