Has the Bell Curve ruined anyone elses enjoyment of life?

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[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

I don't think the comparison works.

There's a lot more overlap with an average IQ person and geniuses, than there are with retards and average IQ.

An 85 IQ would be hard pressed to live a normal life, when they most likely failed school, don't quite understand technology, and are much more prone to joining organized crime or street gangs.

Someone who is 100 IQ is not dumb, but just boring. They're very good at their jobs, probably own a home and understands the importance of civilization. Where they struggle is with entering leadership roles that can influence and directly shape society.

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    [–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

    Actually, that's not true.

    https://files.catbox.moe/fhn1be.jpg

    You can find 100 IQ people in the highest roles of society, whereas 85 IQ never associate with geniuses or reach their ranks.

    Edit: And since I'm 9 points above average, I'm even closer to the people deemed extra smart.

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      [–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

      Yeah, but as I pointed out with my above chart, practically no one with 85 IQ is associated with abstract thinking.

      They are retards to me because they don't even begin to register the things I'm saying. Whereas I still understand someone who is 124 IQ because two scientists or two engineers can graduate from the same source or underwent the same training.

      It's like comparing the gulf between a 2 year old, an 18 year old and a 60 year old. An 18 year old would be better off understanding the boomer, vs the baby who can't even listen to a teenager.