IQ fetishism, in Silicon Valley and beyond

Where does the concept of IQ fetishism originate? And why has it resurfaced in contemporary discussions, particularly within the tech-right movement? Join historian Quinn Slobodian as he discusses how IQ-based hierarchies have influenced societal perceptions and policies and the potential societal consequences and divisions resulting from the prevalence of such thinking.

The host for this episode is senior editor for China and global affairs, at the New Statesman.

You can read Quinn Slobodian's full piece The rise of the new tech right here.

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