• absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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    23 hours ago

    Great response.

    The assertion that IQ is pseudoscience, is denying reality. While not an exact measure, it correlates with a lot of other measures of flourishing.

    But higher IQ doesn’t necessarily mean happier, or better in any way.

    I know some extremely (academically) intelligent people. Some are arrogant pricks, others are really pleasant, others still are really awkward and difficult to talk to outside their specific interests.

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      16 hours ago

      Well yeah, nothing is guaranteed. It’s just a correlation – higher IQ people tend to have more success. More success doesn’t necessarily mean happier. But personally, I would take more success if given the option.