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What Intelligence Tests Miss (is Wisdom)

February 9, 2012May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

When I ran across this passage from Keith E. Stanovich’s book, “What Intelligence Tests Miss“, I came to a full stop. Here are the mental dispositions he states as contributing to real world performance: “The tendency to collect information before making up one’s mind, the tendency to seek various points of view before coming to … Continue reading What Intelligence Tests Miss (is Wisdom)

Why Smart People (Generally) Have Less Sex

September 24, 2008May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

Absolutely fascinating piece on sex and intelligence on Gene Expression. Bottom line: The very intelligent are more likely to be virgins, and to have less sex when they are married. The cause may be testosterone, which appears to suppress intelligence and increase sex drive. I guess my raw intelligence must be enough to overcome my … Continue reading Why Smart People (Generally) Have Less Sex