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Intelligence has been defined in many different ways such as in terms of one's capacity for logic, abstract thought, understanding, self-awareness, communication, learning, emotional knowledge, memory, planning, creativity and problem solving.

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Are mixed-blood children smarter than their non mixed-blood parents?

I have heard and read on the Internet the disputed claim that mixed blood* children are smarter than their (non-mixed blood) parents. The general idea of "hybrid vigour" is known as heterosis and Wikipedia explains: It has been suggested that many…
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Is 80% of childs intelligence acquired from mother?

Several articles on internet claim that 80% of child's intelligence is acquired from mother. however not providing any scientific publications. Is it really true? source:…
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Are we getting smarter?

I've asked a similar question some time ago and people mentioned the "Flynn effect". But after watching this video from James Flynn I'm having doubts about the relevance of IQ tests. In short, that guy says that our grandparents are more inclined…
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Does looking at screens damage your brain?

I found several articles that warn of the dangers of too much computer time, especially for children. Oxford Learning, Jun 2010: Too much computer time can be bad for your brain However, a recent article in the New York Times showed how, thanks…
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Do these five football players have exceptionally high IQs?

This Sokkaa.com article is one of many claiming that these handful of football players have exceptionally high IQs. Most of the football players in the world are evaluated based on physical health, speed, skills, etc. However, some famous…
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Do people with centralist political views have a higher IQ then those with extreme political views?

This article claims that those with centralist political affiliation have a higher IQ then those with more extreme political views. I've already inspected the original study linked, it is informative but limited. I'm wondering if this trend…
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Are men naturally inclined to be better at STEM subjects than women?

It's commonly believed that men are better at STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) than women. I've heard before that men are naturally better at more logical thinking and problem-solving, while women have more emotional…
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Have Bobby Fischer, Einstein, Hawking and Kasparov all had their IQs tested?

I commonly find on the internet claims that these men had/have the following IQs: Bobby Fischer: 180–190 Einstein: 160 Hawking: 160 Garry Kasparov: 190 I'm sure most have heard somewhere that Einstein's IQ was 160. While I wouldn't be surprised if…
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Are women weak in religion and reasoning as compared to men?

When Prophet Muhammad compared men and women as follows in one of the hadith, which says women are weaker in reason and religious. While it is difficult to understand deficiency in religion I would like to know more about deficiency in reason. "I…
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Did Christopher Langan learn to speak when he was only 6 months old?

According to this site and many others, Christopher Langan belongs among people with the highest IQ on earth. His IQ is around 195. They also claim: Longan learned to speak when he was only 6 months old and acquired reading ability himself…
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Is it true that a male's intelligence is solely affected by genes inherited from the mother?

Refer to an Independent article ( circa 1996), "Brainy sons owe intelligence to their mothers" Intelligent men owe their brains to their mothers, according to research published today in The Lancet. Growing evidence shows that several genes which…
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Do Ashkenazi Jews have the highest IQ in the world?

It is often claimed that Ashkenazi Jews in the U.S. and the UK are the smartest ethnic group in the…
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Did a pro-Ukraine group blow up Nordstream pipeline?

A recent NYT post claims that "Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say". How true is this claim?
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Has lower IQ been linked to Racism?

This article claims that a study links lower IQ with conservatism and racism. It specifically claims that low IQ makes one more likely to be conservative which, in turn, makes one more likely to be prejudice. I can not access the original study,…
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Is the intelligence of people going down?

Somewhat popular idea in media (say movie "Idiocracy") and general perception of older generation is that people and society are getting dumber. It seems that even real studies show that "stupid" people have more children, than "smart". Does this…
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