From: john@jfeldredge.com   
      
   On Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:55:35 +1000, James A. Donald wrote:   
      
   > Gerry Quinn   
   >> > > I will also ask you to concede that intelligence is likely to be   
   >> > > correlated with brain size.   
   >   
   > Zeborah:   
   >> >   My dear sir, I really *must* beg leave respectfully to   
   >> > decline.   
   >   
   > David Friedman   
   >> The last time this question came up I provided a link to a piece that   
   >> cited a variety of published figures showing a significant positive   
   >> correlation.   
   >   
   > The arguments and reactions of the women in this thread are compelling   
   > evidence that women are not too bright.   
   >   
   > The fact that some of them have high authority in Academia is compelling   
   > evidence of affirmative action in Academia   
   >   
   > I suggest that affirmative action awards made by Academia, the Noble   
   > committee, and the rest be called: "Michelle Obama degrees"   
      
   It sounds more like your pride never recovered from finding out that   
   quite a few women were smarter than you are.  As far as I can tell, the   
   distribution of intelligence is about the same in both genders.  In my   
   case, I know that I am smart but not a genius, and accept that fact.   
      
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