In a letter to the London Times today (26 August) a correspondent writes in relation to what she calls �intelligence as measured by the IQ �bell curve� �:
�This is well known for its shortcomings, such as its continual modification �to serve the ideological commitment of testers� (see *Lifelines: Biology, Freedom, Determinism* by Stephen Rose).� I may be opening a can of worms here, but I�d be interested to know how TIPSters would respond to Stephen Rose�s view quoted in this sentence. (I leave aside that pots and kettles immediately come to mind in relation to Rose�s viewpoint.) Incidentally, I wish that IQ was discussed in terms of well-constructed IQ tests being a measure (albeit imperfect) of *cognitive* intelligence, rather than �intelligence�. Any comments on this also welcome! Interested TIPsters can find the article to which the Times correspondent was replying, plus numerous responses, at: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/ Type IQ in �search this site� box under �Archive� at the top of page. �Boys are still top dogs� 22 August �Sex and intelligence� 26 August Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.human-nature.com/esterson/index.html www.butterfliesandwheels.com/articleprint.php?num=10 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
