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IQ is largely a pseudoscientific swindle (medium.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/sneerclub@awful.systems
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Taleb dunking on IQ “research” at length. Technically a seriouspost I guess.

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[–] 10 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Unlucky 10000: There is an EQ, or emotional quotient, and I was given an EQ test in high school (like age 17-18, don't remember exactly). Fortunately, it was just done for fun by a lone teacher, but I could see it becoming popular in a future school system.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Testing EQ would probably be opposed as "woke" by conservative parents in the school district.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    Nah, they're okay with it because it reinforces their belief that a person is either high-empathy or low-empathy, with higher EQ being better. In general, conservatives love standardized tests and grades, because it grants the appearance of merit, which is essential for meritocracy.

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