@cruelsudata ah I was truly thinking like, the trait the test is intended to measure- idk why we should believe it follows a normal distribution when the causes of low iq seem asymmetric
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Reply · Sep 3, 2023@DanielleFong yeah, I'm kinda unclear abt actual distribution of the underlying traits bec the test is normedReply · Sep 3, 2023@ForCognition yes, but otoh it doesn't mean that if 100 iq can do a task in 10 mins that 50 iq would take 20 mins and 150 iq would do it in 5 mins...…Reply · Aug 28, 2022@prerationalist @CineraVerinia @Helpsypoo @SoilandStream The fact that you say this suggests you don’t entirely believe the original point that IQ is…Reply · Feb 23, 2022@tszzl Which is perfectly rational behavior on their part, as abnormal IQ is negatively correlated w life satisfaction.