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   Catja Pafort to David Friedman   
   Re: Argument from authority [was: When i   
   29 Nov 08 13:53:15   
   
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   From: green_knight@greenknight.org.uk.invalid   
      
   David Friedman wrote:   
      
   > I think there is evidence that it [IQ] correlates with some forms of   
   >success in life in general--although of course the correlation is far   
   >from perfect.   
      
   I've met people with very selective intelligence - breathtakingly good   
   at maths/physics, about average at everything else, for instance. I've   
   also met people with very high IQ who failed spectacularly at things   
   like human interaction or holding down a regular job.   
      
   Colour me sceptical.   
      
   Catja   
      
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