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[–]avena_sativa_3 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

wouldn't you rather see politicians with higher overall intelligence?

There's a correlation between IQ and morality?

[–]SoylentCapitalist[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

No, but there is a correlation between IQ and competency. But you do make a good point that politicians still won't have a good moral compass. There is, however, a correlation between IQ and empathy.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

There is, however, a correlation between IQ and empathy.

There isn't? Why did you cross this out?

[–]SoylentCapitalist[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I remembered seeing a correlation for this in the past but after trying to find it again I couldn't and it seems most studies are stating there is no positive correlation.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Interesting, I had remembered something similar (and it seems inaccurate) too. Thank you for correcting your comment.