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As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel Send a noteboard - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM
I mean, conservatism? Really? What's this gonna do besides cause a shit-storm?


I mean, going by my experience, most of the dumb people in my life tend to be social conservatives. And most of the smart ones are not. Of course, there are exceptions to that. I wouldn't know of the science behind this study, as I am not interested enough to really dig deep to find out. But it does match my experience, and the experience of many others I know.

What has your experience been?

The question is not whether most of the dumb people you know are conservative, but whether most of the conservatives you know are dumb. Even then, that most of the dumb ones are conservative will skew the figure a bit (as will the GOP actively recruiting the dumb and/or bigoted for the past half century, but that is on them. )

Basically, there is a big difference between saying, "stupidity usually makes people conservative" and "being conservative usually demonstrates stupidity."
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Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism Joel - 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM 1489 Views
I think ... Nate - 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM 967 Views
I agree. nossy - 03/02/2012 10:48:25 PM 1712 Views
Yeah, I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:38:05 AM 1903 Views
That is a logical and reasonable assessment. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM 1884 Views
Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM* Urza - 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM 1367 Views
An extreme case of eye of the beholder. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:39:04 AM 1683 Views
You think very well. Gher - 05/02/2012 04:12:11 AM 1731 Views
note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives" Tom - 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM 1739 Views
I've wondered: Nate - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM 1745 Views
It bothers the living fuck out of me Tom - 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM 1711 Views
Just wait ten years Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM 1628 Views
Oh, I still vote Republican. Tom - 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM 1631 Views
Re: Oh, I still vote Republican. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM 1723 Views
Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM 1859 Views
Re: Just wait ten years Praziquantel - 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM 1645 Views
Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher Isaac - 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM 1697 Views
The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule. Joel - 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM 1765 Views
By referencing it… Jeordam - 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM 1612 Views
That's an odd idea. Nate - 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM 1684 Views
It was a mostly facetious comment…. Jeordam - 03/02/2012 11:49:28 PM 1059 Views
Clearly you endorse it. Dannymac - 05/02/2012 02:23:41 AM 799 Views
Only endorsing its validity, not its soundness. *NM* Dan - 04/02/2012 02:24:24 AM 484 Views
Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM 854 Views
Tempting... Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM 945 Views
I expected no less. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM 977 Views
Still fun though Isaac - 05/02/2012 01:30:26 AM 1056 Views
Well, that is the main thing. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:25:36 AM 1102 Views
Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss? ironclad - 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM 786 Views
I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM 1061 Views
Proving is something you do in maths, not science. jh - 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM 797 Views
So the Moon might still be made of green cheese? Joel - 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM 903 Views
Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so jh - 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM 740 Views
Oh, let us not go THERE. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:54:30 PM 971 Views
Bad comparison Isaac - 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM 847 Views
Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly.... Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM 673 Views
Do you not think it's true then? rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM 989 Views
Same here *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2012 12:13:44 PM 394 Views
Not in my experience. Dannymac - 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM 889 Views
Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.) rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM 840 Views
Corfirmational bias much? Stephen - 04/02/2012 04:25:24 PM 856 Views
I did mention that I didn't care enough to look into it. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:22:09 PM 877 Views
As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM 855 Views
I dont see that it matters. rebelaessedai - 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM 1047 Views
In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does. Joel - 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM 965 Views
Putting a Klan photo at the top probably did not help either. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:53:45 AM 964 Views
this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement Ray - 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM 923 Views
Groundhog 2012! Nate - 04/02/2012 05:15:31 AM 860 Views
screw the groundhog, we have been in the high 60's all week Ray - 04/02/2012 09:28:38 PM 704 Views
Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM* Cannoli - 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM 910 Views
Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News." Joel - 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM 982 Views
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