A return to civility

[6thGen]

The irony of being told I'm too stupid for words in a thread about how the world would be better if we were more polite to each other........

No, what is ironic is you posting something that tries so very hard to be insightful, yet falls flat on its face, then when you ask why some are not civil, and you get some insightful answers, but you dismiss what others say as stereotypical despite scientific evidence to the contrary. That is neither insightful (at least you are consistent) nor civil.

 

[6thGen]

"IQ scores are also used by social scientists; in particular, they study the distribution of IQ scores in populations and the relationships between IQ score and other variables. IQ correlates with job performance and income, also with the social status of the parents."

 

[Kurt]

IQ tests are completely accurate and have no bias. :roll:

Civility however, can easily be judged, especially on an internet forum.

 

[6thGen]

IQ tests are completely accurate and have no bias. :roll:

Then do you have a suggestion on how to measure intelligence?

Civility however, can easily be judged, especially on an internet forum.

Not as easy as intelligence or education. Also, I'd consider crime levels measures of civility.

If you don't believe me, ask Bill Cosby.

 

[scooterbug44]

My mother just retired after 30 years in the psychology department of a university. One of the services they provided was giving IQ tests. They are not a consistent, unbiased, or accurrate assessment tool.

 

[6thGen]

My mother just retired after 30 years in the psychology department of a university. One of the services they provided was giving IQ tests. They are not a consistent, unbiased, or accurrate assessment tool.

So I'll ask you, do you have a better method to measure intelligence, other than anecdotal, Ferris Bueller evidence?

 

[Smiling JOe]

6th Gen, Have you been reading the Bell Curve again?

 

[scooterbug44]

So I'll ask you, do you have a better method to measure intelligence, other than anecdotal, Ferris Bueller evidence?

Sorry that citing the professional opinion of someone with 30 years experience in the field was too anecdotal for you! I figured you'd listen to her since she was white, born in the US, raised by 2 parents, and had a college education.

I measure people's intelligence by how well they function in all areas of their life and in how they treat their fellow human beings, especially those less fortunate than themselves.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Mother may I? then came video games, lets blame it on that. Keep it simple stupid. Let's not forget Einstein it's all relative. The first politically correct theorist

Einstein, another example of a high IQ guy who abandoned his family for a while.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Personally, I don't put much credit on IQ scores, since the IQ tests can be studied to increase test scores.