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    But dumber than the Germans.

    BRITAIN and France have experienced long periods of conflict and rivalry but now victory in one area can be claimed: Britons are more intelligent than the French.
    But it is not all good news. Top of the table were the Germans, with an IQ of 107. The British were also beaten by the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
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    I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?

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    Hmm. If the article is anything to go by, Professor Lynn's methodology leaves a lot to be desired. He appears to be the latest in a long line of bump-feelers and cranium measurers.

    I'm glad to see our national stereotype in Ireland being confirmed.

    I love this quote:

    Professor Lynn ascribes the differences between British and French intelligence levels to the results of military conflict. He described it as “a hitherto unrecognised law of history” that “the side with the higher IQ normally wins, unless they are hugely outnumbered, as Germany was after 1942”.
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    At any rate, we all know that the results are true, so crituiqing the study does no good at all.

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    Are some US states smarter than others?
    Don't ask questions that are likely to hurt feelings. So rude.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Article
    In France, IQ scores in Paris were much higher than those in rural areas.
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    Just an obvious question: was the IQ test questions in English or German
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    Beaten by the Germans ...reminds me of '74...

    Just an obvious question: was the IQ test questions in English or German
    And judging by Germanies results I'd say the test was in German .

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    Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache
    But dumber than the Germans.





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    I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?

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    Well, Texas is pretty similar to France, but Wisconsin is nicely placed.

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    Professor Lynn ascribes the differences between British and French intelligence levels to the results of military conflict. He described it as “a hitherto unrecognised law of history” that “the side with the higher IQ normally wins, unless they are hugely outnumbered, as Germany was after 1942”.
    HA!!!

    If that was true then USA should be significantly more intelligent than the rest of us. Especially agaisnt Japan it seems. Nice little flawed theory.
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    Thing is Kraxis, the Russians are hardly a dumb people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonArchangel
    Thing is Kraxis, the Russians are hardly a dumb people.
    I'm not sure what you mean... But as far as I know Russia/SU has won more wars than it has lost. Therefor the population should be pretty intelligent.

    Btw, dumb = don't know much. That doesn't mean you can't be intelligent. Also you can be very intelligent and still quite dumb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kraxis
    HA!!!

    If that was true then USA should be significantly more intelligent than the rest of us. Especially agaisnt Japan it seems. Nice little flawed theory.
    America is huge. Therefore it outnumbers most of its enemies.

    Britain is small, and is therefore outnumbered. Yet we still win. Geniuses.

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    I dont think SATs and ACTs accurately reflect IQ, because aside from the test its mostly little snot nosed kids who take them, and in many cases they take them 2,3,4,5 times between the ages of 16-18 so they can get a better and better score.

    Oh, and an american company just admitted to miscoring a few thousand over the last couple years, and admits they havent been doing double checks on scores

    the best way to guage IQ is average breast size of the female population
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    Default Re: Britons smarter than the French

    Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache
    But dumber than the Germans.


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    We beat France!

    Not that surprising. Shaving and soap really boosts IQ

    Or does it? Muwhahahaha! We shall never know that it is really a manaical plot to world dominatioN!

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    Well since my IQ is significantly higher then the average Frenchman - that must make me smarter then all the French combined.
    O well, seems like 'some' people decide to ruin a perfectly valid threat. Nice going guys... doc bean

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    Germans prove to be superior yet again. (Even if the test is BS)

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    Default Re: Britons smarter than the French

    Germans prove to be superior yet again.
    For something to be proven "yet again" then it is usually expected to have had it proven in the first place .

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    Good nationalist identification thread anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PanzerJager
    Germans prove to be superior yet again. (Even if the test is BS)
    You know what Panzer youre right. The Germans in some ways are just superior to other races. Of course I doubt theyll do anything with this information.
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    Quote Originally Posted by strike for the south
    You know what Panzer youre right. The Germans in some ways are just superior to other races. Of course I doubt theyll do anything with this information.

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