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#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Is the Truth Limiting or Empowering?

16% of the population on average has an IQ under 85, which means they're very hard to find gainful employment at a salary that sustains you. 14 million children have IQs under 85. If there were a way to shift that curve toward the higher end, that would have a big impact. This is not a small issue. Is this something we want to ignore? It's a realistic concern, but it's a misplaced concern if you want to fix the problem.

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