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Europe's IQ Test

IQ testing borders on religious belief. Testing and test preparation is a billion dollar business.
 
Anyone remember Philippe Rushton (prof at Western)? He argued in the late 80s that East Asians were more intelligent than Caucasians, who in turn were more intelligent than Blacks. He seemed to assume a causal relationship based on iq tests, brain size, and crime rates, among other things. (I know at least one person on this forum who would have a heyday with his findings...)

All his studies seem to indicate is that there is not necessarily a correlation between intelligence and possession of a Ph.D.
 
^But then one need only attend university for a spell to recognize that last fact.
 
Good ol' Rushton - I was at UWO when he released his findings, and it was quite the embarassment to the school and it's attendees. Apparently he conducted part of his research by surveying people in the local mall.

It all turned out alright, though. Dr. David Suzuki rode into town, kicked Rushton's ass and then left with two blonde co-eds. Everyone was happy.
 

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