On Wednesday 25 Apr 2012 10:25:32 am Lahar Appaiah wrote: > Does anyone have any thoughts on the fundamental basis of intelligence > tests, i.e., are they biased towards the mathematically inclined, is it > even possible to have a universal definition of human intelligence, does > higher IQ really help, and so on.
I think IQ tests are a load of crock like a meauring tape to assess sexual ability. I meet plenty of illiterate but smart people who would fail any IQ test by a huge margin. Calling the parameter "Intelligence Quotient" was a coup in that it made sheeple associate intelligence with that test, just like "Religion of Peace" might make people associate peace with a religion. I think it is only lack of intelligence to irrevocably link IQ with intelligence except when used sarcastically or as a put down. shiv
