Re: "It's uncertain whether intelligence has any long term

From: John Edser (edser_at_tpg.com.au)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:56:26 +0000 (UTC)

> HT: If you define intelligence as the ability that IQ tests measure
> for instance, then there is still "something to be discovered",..

JE:-
There most certainly is "something to be discovered".
If you define intelligence "as the ability that IQ
tests measure" then you have proven yourself unintelligent.
A significantly higher correlation between members of
society that have proven themselves to be in the elite of
a _diverse_ range of accomplishments and IQ does not
exist. Also, the range of people in mensa who have
proven themselves exceptional within society, again
in a diverse range of proven accomplishments, is not
significantly higher than in the general population.
Most of these absurdities enter under the banner
of political correctness where they are mindlessly
cheered on by those that think they can dictate
the truth rather than having to discover it.
 
Society seems to be becoming less and less
intelligent: here is an example:
In Europe it has been proven that speed cameras
that raise over $300,000,000 in fines are not correlated
to any significant drop in the road toll yet the unintelligent
will argue that they are "for the benefit of society" and
get away with it. In Australia speed signes can now change
every mile or so ranging from 10kmh, 30, 40, 50, 60,
70, 80, 90, 100, 110 where a six lane highway at 80 klm can
suddenly drop to 40 klm in a school zone between 2:30 and 4:00
pm (don't miss this tiny writing on the sign as you
whiz by at 80 klm). Combine this new rezoning with
hidden speed cameras and you have the beginnings of an Orwellian
nightmare of a police state fraudulently raising millions from
gullible motorists. Some of the people I know with mensa IQ's
argue that "its a good thing for society". If I try to
point out to them that their argument is group selective
they do not understand what I am talking about.

IQ only appears to measure what the unintelligent think intelligence
should be. IMHO it is mostly just another case of the mediocre
redefining themselves as some sort of elite in the never ending
no holds barred battle betweens males for status superiority
and/or, territory.

Regards,

John Edser
Independent Researcher

PO Box 266
Church Pt
NSW 2105
Australia

edser@tpg.com.au