this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement
Ray Send a noteboard - 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM
I have seen some of the questions they were asking and it really wasn't hard to know what the right answer was so the fact that the less intelligent answered wrong isn’t surprising. I didn't look at much and sure had the fell of that silly little contrived study that was supposed to show Fox News viewers that anyone with half a brain could see through. You know the one where the questions were all weighted to be more likely for conservatives to answer wrong. Lots of "was Obama born in the US" but not many "is there any proof the Bush lied about Iraq".
If there is any real scientist left in the social science field they really should object to political activist posing as scientist and publishing this sort of dribble. It isn't science it is simple read meat for the liberal base meant to reaffirm their deep belief that they are the smart ones.
What do you want to bet these same scientist would object to fact that IQ show males are smarter than females and whites are smarter than blacks, a lot smarter. Mention those things and you will likely hear a lot about the inaccuracy of the test and how he test is biased. The same test they use to show how much smarter they are will suddenly be invalid. Social science is a fascinating field that has been ruined by people looking to prove what they want to believe is true or what they want everyone to believe is true. Climate research has the same problem. Political activist have no place in science.
Might as well argue with the ground about how much longer winter will last. At least he isn’t pushing a political agenda.
If there is any real scientist left in the social science field they really should object to political activist posing as scientist and publishing this sort of dribble. It isn't science it is simple read meat for the liberal base meant to reaffirm their deep belief that they are the smart ones.
What do you want to bet these same scientist would object to fact that IQ show males are smarter than females and whites are smarter than blacks, a lot smarter. Mention those things and you will likely hear a lot about the inaccuracy of the test and how he test is biased. The same test they use to show how much smarter they are will suddenly be invalid. Social science is a fascinating field that has been ruined by people looking to prove what they want to believe is true or what they want everyone to believe is true. Climate research has the same problem. Political activist have no place in science.
Might as well argue with the ground about how much longer winter will last. At least he isn’t pushing a political agenda.
Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism
- 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM
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I think ...
- 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM
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That is a logical and reasonable assessment.
- 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM
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Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM*
- 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM
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note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives"
- 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM
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I've wondered:
- 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM
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It bothers the living fuck out of me
- 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM
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Just wait ten years
- 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM
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Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM
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Re: Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM
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Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me.
- 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM
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Re: Just wait ten years
- 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM
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Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher
- 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM
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The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule.
- 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM
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By referencing it…
- 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM
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That's an odd idea.
- 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM
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Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation.
- 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM
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Tempting...
- 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM
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I expected no less.
- 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM
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Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss?
- 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM
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I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know.
- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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Proving is something you do in maths, not science.
- 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM
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So the Moon might still be made of green cheese?
- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so
- 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM
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Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly....
- 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM
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Do you not think it's true then?
- 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM
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Not in my experience.
- 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM
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Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.)
- 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM
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As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain.
- 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM
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I dont see that it matters.
- 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM
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In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does.
- 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM
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this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement
- 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM
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Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM*
- 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM
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Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News."
- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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