The IQ debate, a conclusion

Just to show, in conclusion to my article "IQ is a pseudoscientific swindle", that psychologists arguing with it proved that IQ doesn't explain up to 99.5% of things it is supposed to explain. It's not my data, but theirs that they did not interpret correctly.

[GarenGregorian]

Since linear regression maximizes the models explanatory power for the sample, would it be correct to think about the value of how much of the variance is NOT explained by the model as the lower limit?

In other words, for this sample e.g above IQ 120, AT MOST ~0.5% of the variance is explained by a linear regression model

[avrahamavraham]

Habibi, where have you been long time no see

[Tkkgdfk]

Hey NNT, thanks for your books and these videos. They’ve been really helpful to develope my thinking and shape my thoughts 🙏

[SiddharthBhatt-ff]

the thing is the difference between IQ scales is only 20 here. I think to see significant impacts we need to bring in a wider spectrum. I know the variance would still point towards insignificant impact or in other words extremely weak or negligible correlations but still a scope for research

[tapio_m]

The problem with intelligence in general is that there is no one clear definition of what intelligence is. Arguably there can be many types of intelligence.

- Being able to think on your feet can be considered intelligence.
- Being able to take in loads of information in short timespan can be considered intelligence.
- Being able to notice patterns can be considered intelligence.
- Being able to do mental arithmetic well can be considered intelligence.
- Being able to farm wheat well and efficiently can be considered intelligence.

Point being, what is intelligence? Is it the ability to apply knowledge into real life situations? Maybe... and I think that might be the best definition we can have, if we need to have a single definition, but in that case the standard IQ tests absolutely does not measure it.

[DrGonzaloSaiz]

Great to see you again Prof Taleb. I Appreciate your videos. ¡Mil gracias!

[Dr.advocatejha]

I am grateful for your books. Thank you for your time and insights 🙏🏻

[maimonida]

This man is a monument in every sense of the word!!! I deeply admire his courage, his ethics, his philosophy of life, his intelligence, and his personality. He is the kind of MAN we wish there were more of!

[marklefebvre]

In The Age of Gnosis, where knowledge as propositions as measured by some test is the highest value, this is the highest heresy.

[lc]

Grazie Professore e bonni auguri per l’anno nuovo.

[TheSnowLeopard]

It'd be funny if you compared IQ tests to the use of finger-digit ratios in studies - given the latter has also been used as a biomarker for almost everything.

[andreahoehmann]

What people think of IQ tests should ideally depend on how well the experts have done their job. We don't live in an ideal world, so people's opinions depend on their own political agenda. How people assess the safety of structures has nothing to do with politics. That's why we walk on bridges and skyscrapers without questioning the competence of the builders.

[kubricksghost]

My girlfriend is non rational but wins all the arguments, what is her IQ?

[Rudzani]

Good to see you pop back in on YouTube!

[mistaacrowley]

I’ve learned a lot, and will no longer be spewing so much nonsense about the utility of such a measure

[ChiefsFanInSC]

I am curious, what is the percent of medical doctors and Phds in math, physics, chemistry, that have an IQ below 110?

[franzliszt]

Seems the book The Bell Curve is wrong. Has that author addessed these finding?

[Gilamang]

Very persuasive. People in social sciences are constantly getting super excited about statistically significant effects that have no practical effect. Most substantial impact here seems to relate to educational attainment, which is interesting but not really an end in itself.

[twistedbydsign]

Nassim did I understand correctly you are saying it correlates with many other variables but it does not explain those variables?

[sefetv]

Thank you for fighting the good fight, mr Taleb !

I will never understand the sheer arrogance and ignorance of these people who seem to think that if you were able to spot some arbitrary patterns on an IQ test and that if were able to generate mindless permutations of a set like a computer would, then you are obviously able to spot every other pattern in the world much faster than a person who scored lower than you on an IQ test. What worries me is that a lot of these people are psychologists and cognitive scientists and that a lot of these people seem to be gaining more and more authority in society on the matter of intelligence. For instance, in my home country, psychologists can unilaterally decide if you are fit enough both cognitive wise and personality wise in order to become a judge. It does not matter how well you do exams which involve solving concrete problems of law : if you fail to do well on one of their mindnumbing ”cogntiive tests”, then they will fail you.