semipotentwalrus
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Post by semipotentwalrus on Jul 28, 2023 8:37:17 GMT -5
Recognizing your own biases is a competency as well, no? I'd argue that simply knowing how to use a tool that you've created is meaningless if you're completely clueless as to when you should use it, or if you even should.
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Post by redchimera on Jul 28, 2023 9:15:58 GMT -5
Well, that history of IQ tests was a lot more hideous than I was expecting.
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semipotentwalrus
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Post by semipotentwalrus on Jul 28, 2023 9:46:34 GMT -5
Yeah, there's a reason anyone jabbering on about IQ is a colossal alarm bell most of the time and at least an obligatory "what exactly are they trying to prove using IQ as a measurement here, exactly?" moment.
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Haighus
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Post by Haighus on Jul 28, 2023 9:59:59 GMT -5
Recognizing your own biases is a competency as well, no? I'd argue that simply knowing how to use a tool that you've created is meaningless if you're completely clueless as to when you should use it, or if you even should. Yes, although in this context I meant they were competent in achieving their goals. Frankly, I think the views of these eugenicists were fixed and IQ was a tool to support them, rather than being a serious scientific enquiry open to changing views.
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