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twodogsbarking

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19. Correlation does not imply causation. So I have heard.

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Researchers results imply that higher intelligence is correlated with left wing beliefs. [View all] onecaliberal Apr 2024 OP

Eggs xactly. Learning a foreign language grows new neurons. GreenWave Apr 2024 #1

MAGA dumb fucks Botany Apr 2024 #2

Grabbing everything for yourself RIGHT NOW! is not an intelligent plan. Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #3

+1 Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #24

And so many DUers are truly exceptionally brilliant! BComplex Apr 2024 #4

"Humility: a trait found in intelligent people" BaronChocula Apr 2024 #18

..... BComplex Apr 2024 #21

I'm just about truth BaronChocula Apr 2024 #22

But, but... Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #28

You can find way more stable geniuses BaronChocula Apr 2024 #30

Lol, good one! :D Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #31

When I was in college a few years back NanaCat Apr 2024 #36

The framing here is pretty juiced Sympthsical Apr 2024 #5

"Still. I expect lotion sales to go up." Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #41

As usual, you are right on the money. yardwork Apr 2024 #42

It's pure Dunning Kruger Sympthsical Apr 2024 #47

True. ActRaiser Apr 2024 #6

...on both the left and the right. yardwork Apr 2024 #44

Hey y'all, we're brilliant! surfered Apr 2024 #7

This sounds comforting if one believes that IQ tests measure anything real. NNadir Apr 2024 #8

I hear you but it's not only based on IQ. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #9

Thanks. I should read but I won't. I have no interest in psychometric exercises about intelligence and lack time... NNadir Apr 2024 #10

Same here PatSeg Apr 2024 #17

People with intellect posses those same traits and qualities. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #25

Lots of different IQ test to measure multigraincracker Apr 2024 #12

Not quite true about Washington NanaCat Apr 2024 #37

I'm on the language spectrum. multigraincracker Apr 2024 #38

I totally agree, NNadir: people who are dyslexic are often very intelligent, but don't score well BComplex Apr 2024 #23

This article is NOT only about IQ. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #26

What ever intelligence is or isn't or related to, yonder Apr 2024 #29

Thanks, I was booted for making a true statement which in a way, is a happy thought. NNadir Apr 2024 #35

Perhaps, related more to open-mindedness & curiosity 1st and left-wing belief 2nd. Model35mech Apr 2024 #11

Headline says "correlation" eggplant Apr 2024 #13

Correlation does not imply causation. So I have heard. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #19

Sometimes, powerful statistics multigraincracker Apr 2024 #32

even relatively simple statistics can suggest important associations Model35mech Apr 2024 #33

To be technical, correlation can imply or suggest causation. yardwork Apr 2024 #45

Epictetus twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #46

I see they quote Orwell at the end, which is good gulliver Apr 2024 #14

"the work is fraught" betsuni Apr 2024 #15

No surprise, there. cilla4progress Apr 2024 #16

More and more, it's being discovered our brains are wired differently Warpy Apr 2024 #20

It's obvious the gqp plays to simple minds who fear complexity lindysalsagal Apr 2024 #27

duh! malaise Apr 2024 #34

not falling for ridiculous propaganda seems like a low bar Skittles Apr 2024 #39

Figures don't lie. But liars figure. Seinan Sensei Apr 2024 #40

Seeing all sides Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #43