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But dumber than the Germans. 
I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?
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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.
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.
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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.
clickyBut 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.
I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?
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:
I'm glad to see our national stereotype in Ireland being confirmed.
I love this quote:
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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”.
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”.
At any rate, we all know that the results are true, so crituiqing the study does no good at all.
Originally Posted by InsaneApache:
Are some US states smarter than others?
Don't ask questions that are likely to hurt feelings. So rude.Are some US states smarter than others?
Originally Posted by Article:
In France, IQ scores in Paris were much higher than those in rural areas.
In France, IQ scores in Paris were much higher than those in rural areas.
Just an obvious question: was the IQ test questions in English or German 
Beaten by the Germans ...reminds me of '74...
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Originally Posted by :
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 Just an obvious question: was the IQ test questions in English or German
.We've had a discussion on IQ tests before, they're pretty worthless really...
Originally Posted by doc_bean:
We've had a discussion on IQ tests before, they're pretty worthless really...
Beat me to it. We've had a discussion on IQ tests before, they're pretty worthless really...
I see that the Celtic genes are dragging Britain down. ;-)
Originally Posted by InsaneApache:
But dumber than the Germans.
clicky
I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?
http://www.sq.4mg.com/IQ-States.htmBut dumber than the Germans.
clicky
I wonder what the deal would be if the US was included? Are some US states smarter than others?
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!!!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”.
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.
Thing is Kraxis, the Russians are hardly a dumb people.
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.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.
Britain is small, and is therefore outnumbered. Yet we still win. Geniuses.
;)
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
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
Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump:
the best way to guage IQ is average breast size of the female population
The Netherlands and Belgium would rule such a survey !the best way to guage IQ is average breast size of the female population
Poor Japan though...
Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump:
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.
the best way to guage IQ is average breast size of the female population
i resent that comment, we deserve some respect 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.
the best way to guage IQ is average breast size of the female population
i agree with the last bit though
So would that mean that women with large breasts had larger IQs?
Originally Posted by King Henry V:
So would that mean that women with large breasts had larger IQs?
Does it matter ? So would that mean that women with large breasts had larger IQs?
Well if I am actually following this guy's work, it must mean that the Scots must have dropped points in the past few years.
In the book The Wealth of Nations, which he had co-authored with Tatu Vanhanen in 2003, he actually placed the average Scottish IQ as being 104 (Northern Ireland's was also put down as 102) thus it was much higher than the UK average. Now the Scottish figure has gone down to 97.
What the hell has happened? Have us Scots actually got more dumber over the last few years or perhaps it might actually be something to do with the really big influx of English immigrants which have been settling here in the past few years or so...
For all I know he might have got his results from the average Old Firm supporter - which will actually make the Scottish figure look alot of sense actually, well even though I would think it is still very generous in their regards.
Or could it even be that this fellow is, well... talking a load of bollocks?
:edit: Some spelling mistakes
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.Thing is Kraxis, the Russians are hardly a dumb people.
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.
Yippee-yay ! We are above Serbians but still at the bottom
Originally Posted by doc_bean:
Does it matter ?
Excellent point ! Does it matter ?
I wonder how silicone would influence the results though... would it qualify as artificial intelligence ?
"Professor Lynn, who caused controversy last year by claiming that men were more intelligent than women by about five IQ points on average, said that populations in the colder, more challenging environments of Northern Europe had developed larger brains than those in warmer climates further south."
Both may be true, but what a bastard!
Both may be true, but what a bastard!
Originally Posted by wikipedia:
HmmOriginally Posted by Faust|:
"Professor Lynn, who caused controversy last year by claiming that men were more intelligent than women by about five IQ points on average, said that populations in the colder, more challenging environments of Northern Europe had developed larger brains than those in warmer climates further south."
Both may be true, but what a bastard!
I'm wondering what he's saying about the fact that the IQ has increased about 20 points since the first tests. "Professor Lynn, who caused controversy last year by claiming that men were more intelligent than women by about five IQ points on average, said that populations in the colder, more challenging environments of Northern Europe had developed larger brains than those in warmer climates further south."
Both may be true, but what a bastard!
We have really improved genetically the last 100 years
And brain size and IQ has a quite low correlation when it comes to humans anyway.
Originally Posted by Ironside:
I'm wondering what he's saying about the fact that the IQ has increased about 20 points since the first tests.
We have really improved genetically the last 100 years
Not to mention how easy it is to improve yourself genetically in a few hours of practicing IQ test I'm wondering what he's saying about the fact that the IQ has increased about 20 points since the first tests.
We have really improved genetically the last 100 years
It's possible to improve by some 20-50 points or so with a little practise Originally Posted by Ironside:
I'm wondering what he's saying about the fact that the IQ has increased about 20 points since the first tests.
We have really improved genetically the last 100 years
And brain size and IQ has a quite low correlation when it comes to humans anyway.
Aye, and since Italy came in high up, it rather knocks a hole in both his theory of North v South, and the war-winning thing. I'm wondering what he's saying about the fact that the IQ has increased about 20 points since the first tests.
We have really improved genetically the last 100 years
And brain size and IQ has a quite low correlation when it comes to humans anyway.
We dutch rule along with ze germans, 107 on average
Originally Posted by Tiberius:
Hmm
What? All I see are 4 differently colored Cyclones.Hmm
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