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Jan 16, 2025ACX

Highlights From The Comments On Lynn And IQ

Scott responds to comments about Lynn's IQ data, addressing how IQ testing might break down in under-educated populations and how this relates to the apparent disconnect between test scores and real-world capabilities.

27 min read 4,037 words

Jan 15, 2025ACX

How To Stop Worrying And Learn To Love Lynn's National IQ Estimates

Scott Alexander examines Richard Lynn's controversial national IQ estimates and argues they are actually consistent with environmental rather than genetic explanations of IQ differences, while explaining common misconceptions about what low IQ means.

10 min read 1,517 words

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