#570460 - 02/02/1206:28 AMWell, we knew that, didn't we?
Mike
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Interesting Canadian study....
"Are racists dumb? Do conservatives tend to be less intelligent than liberals? A provocative new study from Brock University in Ontario suggests the answer to both questions may be a qualified yes."
MrB
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I guess that would imply, scientist and mathematicians, accountants, doctors, to be less intelligent than artists, writers, ect as they like to put things in order.
MicMeister
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Originally Posted By: MrB
I guess that would imply, scientist and mathematicians, accountants, doctors, to be less intelligent than artists, writers, ect as they like to put things in order.
Dave
Well, that is another fact, as if you look at the concept of 'art' and 'artistry' as defined by skill, artist does things with exceptional skill, little effort and so on. :P
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This whole discussion assumes the age old assumption that people of higher intelligence have higher "goodness" value.
At the risk of putting a political skin on this... Newt Gingrinch is an extremely intelligent man — but I challenge you to identify his "goodness" value.
The reality is that intelligent or highly educated people can do stupid things as easily stupid people can do stupid things. The difference is that the former have no excuse when they act like the latter.
I think it's meant to be a basic rule of thumb.. there are always going to be exceptions.
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The reality is that intelligent or highly educated people can do stupid things as easily stupid people can do stupid things. The difference is that the former have no excuse when they act like the latter.
I think the difference is often that the intelligent person "knows better" and the less intelligent person often doesn't make that distinction.
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Well, isn't that what I just said? "Knowing better" = "no excuse" for doing something stupid.
Anecdotally... "Rule of thumb" originated from a 17th C British law that permitted a man to beat his wife with a wooden stick no thicker than his thumb!
If I win the lottery, easy money says I can hire some experts to come up with an analysis that confirms the exact opposite. And get it published. Why would I waste my money? To prove the utter disdain I hold for this kind of "analysis."
About the only truth to be found here is anybody can make any set of numbers conform to any preconceived notion they hold as truth. Talk about prejudice.
I'll admit to mine ~ HuffPo is about as serious a source for "science" as My LIttle Pony is for ranching.
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