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Wow, fascinating links. I've never understood people older than, say, 15 who still insist on things like IQ tests. I've never noticed a correlation between IQ
by unalone 18y ago
Wow, fascinating links.
I've never understood people older than, say, 15 who still insist on things like IQ tests. I've never noticed a correlation between IQ and observable intelligence: in many cases, quite the opposite. Many bright people don't apply their intelligence and learn to use it, and then their insistence on their mind belies their ignorance, much to the irritation of everybody else. There's more to intelligence than testing.
- lionhearted 18y agoRaw natural ability can be pretty crippling to development in most fields. But people with raw natural ability who also develop discipline, humility, a willingness to fail/endure/persevere come out to some of the most amazing people of all time.
- unalone 18y agoYep! Last week on my blog I wrote something that went like this: "Technique without personality is craft. Personality without technique is shit. Together you get art." And it's the same for intelligence: you can be disciplined without being that bright and still bring your focus towards doing something. You can be bright and unfocused and fascinate people without ever getting big things done. It's when you bring the two together that you get incredible things.