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We have gotten taller during that time period, why is not feasible that IQ scores increased as well?
"Skeletons and written records show that human beings today are inches taller than humans just a century or two ago."
We have gotten taller primarily because of better nutrition. IQ scores have also increased because of environmental factors. The problem is that people are trying to pretend that IQ scores are some kind of genetic measure for intelligence, which is without merit.
And the racial gaps don't close. It's a calibration issue.
As for the canard that all the measure is how well one takes tests, only an ignoramus working on superficial knowledge would make that statement.
How does that work?
The problem is that people are trying to pretend that IQ scores are some kind of genetic measure for intelligence, which is without merit.
SouthernDemocrat said:Evolution is one of the two foundation laws of biology. Every life science, meaning everything from zoology, medicine, genetics, botany, and so on, is based on evolution. Much of the food you buy, cancer drugs, antibiotics..... much of what we take for granted in our every day lives, and the vast majority of medical advances of the last century that have improved life for all of humanity.... all have a foundational basis in evolution. Denying evolution is like denying the laws of physics, it is a refusal to accept reality.
So far we have one candidate in the entire GOP field that has taken the rational position of accepting the physical world for what it is.
Ahh, but the existence of limited evolution doesn’t rule out the existence of God. Care to explain why monkeys have stopped evolving into men? Where are all of those cross species specimens that prove man came from monkeys?
Evolution, as it was taught when I was in grade school, is a pile of warm excrement based upon half truth and half religion, just as the current AGW theories are.
BTW, I am an agnostic on all three issues, and just as smart as any of you.
GPS_Flex said:Care to explain why monkeys have stopped evolving into men?
Simon W Moon said:^This question shows that you missed some of the basics.^
Well, congratulations. It took some time but you did eventually get my point. As I said from the beginning, individuals make scientific discoveries; the scientific community determines which discoveries are valid -- unless or until it determines that another discovery is more plausible. And the point is still the same: unless you are yourself a scientist with the training and experience necessary to challenge the accepted wisdom, it is irrational to challenge the accepted wisdom.
And for the most part, people only do this with respect to global warming, and they do it not because we have millions of brilliant climatologists in this country, but because we have a lot of dimwits who listen to other dimwits who are paid to take a political stance on a scientific question. I mean really, why aren't all of these geniuses challenging the scientists on subatomic physics? Gluons? What a load of crap! Those physicists are just in it for the money!! Yeah, you REALLY expect me to believe that quantum mechanics HOAX?! :roll:
Get real.
In all honesty, denial propaganda is sophisticated and complex. Expensive. Pervasive.
I would expect it to influence people well above the level of dimwits.
Many people don't have the time, energy or ability to arrive at their own conclusions. PR designers know this and take advantage of it.
Its a little harsh to label all skeptics dimwits. Some are simply deceived.
If you/GPS-flex are an "agnostic" on all 3 issues, including evolution, and inject "God" into a reply to SWM, then you might want to question your "smart" Claim.
Especially after that Incred!ble/Laughable statement about 'when monkeys stopped evolving into men', and 'where are all the cross species'.
Not really a surprise to see your position here is even weirder/more outrageous than your climate one.
I have seen nothing to convince me that God exists.
I have seen nothing to convince me that evolution proves God doesn’t exist.
I have seen nothing that proves AGW exists.
If you think monkeys have never evolved into men, say so. If you think monkeys are still evolving into men say so as well. Don’t pretend to be more intelligent than me with your sharp criticisms and run away without facing the reaper.
In all honesty, denial propaganda is sophisticated and complex. Expensive. Pervasive.
I would expect it to influence people well above the level of dimwits.
Many people don't have the time, energy or ability to arrive at their own conclusions. PR designers know this and take advantage of it.
Its a little harsh to label all skeptics dimwits. Some are simply deceived.
I have seen nothing to convince me that God exists.
I have seen nothing to convince me that evolution proves God doesn’t exist.
I have seen nothing that proves AGW exists.
I have seen nothing to convince me that God exists.
I have seen nothing to convince me that evolution proves God doesn’t exist.
I have seen nothing that proves AGW exists.
"prove" .. of course notI have seen nothing to convince me that God exists.
I have seen nothing to convince me that evolution proves God doesn’t exist.
Another Red Herring.I have seen nothing that proves AGW exists.
I have just shown who's even reasonably smart by Exposing your Fallacious challenge. (Never having to even push to my 'A' game)If you can prove any of the above, feel free to make yourself look smart. If you know my position on climate and think it is weird, feel free to explain why.
YOU thought so!If you think monkeys have never evolved into men, say so. If you think monkeys are still evolving into men say so as well. Don’t pretend to be more intelligent than me with your sharp criticisms and run away without facing the reaper.
I HATE PC and in this very string have taken highly UNliberal/Un-PC line.Your position on climate is what the liberal blogs tell you it is and your position on evolution remains unknown to me.
Bring you’re "A game" mbig, you have always been easy to handle and I even feel sorry for you sometimes.
If you think monkeys have never evolved into men, say so. If you think monkeys are still evolving into men say so as well. Don’t pretend to be more intelligent than me with your sharp criticisms and run away without facing the reaper.
You sound like a high priest who is about to execute me for being an infidel or a pagan. What do you know about whether I have ignored or studied such information? Try this one on for size: Only fools talk about things they know nothing about. What have I studied sangha? Yeah, that’s what I thought.Only fools ignore the best information on subjects which have been neither proven nor disproven
Really, where is said proof? Something tells me you don’t have it handy at this moment.Humans did not evolve from monkeys. Science has proven that all life evolved from a common source.
Only a moron would imply that I don’t believe in global warming.And even The Reaper palms his face at the morons who don't believe in Global Warming.
Ahh, but the existence of limited evolution doesn’t rule out the existence of God. Care to explain why monkeys have stopped evolving into men? Where are all of those cross species specimens that prove man came from monkeys?
Evolution, as it was taught when I was in grade school, is a pile of warm excrement based upon half truth and half religion, just as the current AGW theories are.
BTW, I am an agnostic on all three issues, and just as smart as any of you.
The IQ score has to be normalized to some group, and that group is the white population in the US. This is why we see the variance around 100 when we compare whites to other groups. You could set 100 to any other group if you like, but then you have to recalculate for every other group.
When international IQ comparisons are done they have to compare "like to like." For instance, Japan can do a national IQ test and decide to normalize their population at 100 so that they can use the results for internal purposes and see what's going on in the country. When it comes time to compare Japan to the US then they need to move their societal mean up from 100 to about 105-108 so that it is in line with the white American norm of 100. This is because when the tests are compared side by side, the Japanese score higher than white Americans.
The upshot is that the US mean IQ is about 98, Canada's mean IQ is about 99, Norway's mean IQ is 100, China's mean IQ is 105 and Hong Kong's is about 108.
Interestingly, at least on study has shown that improvement in early child care (from about 4 months) can result in IQ improvement that is greater than the noted IQ differential between many of these countries. Abecedarian Early Intervention Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The effects of improved early child care are even more notable in practical effect.
Holy **** your understanding of evolution is completely flawed. No, seriously, when us liberal elitists are making jokes about rednecks being too dumb to understand evolution, "If we evolved from monkeys how come monkeys aren't still turning into humans" is literally the phrase used to make fun of them.
Jesus Christ. Wow. That's the best post I've ever seen.
Nobody sane thinks evolution rules out the existence of God. God is, by definition, outside the realm of science. So, straw man and whatnot. Evolution and other aspects of science, however, do rule out certain interpretations of the bible.
We have gotten taller during that time period, why is not feasible that IQ scores increased as well?
"Skeletons and written records show that human beings today are inches taller than humans just a century or two ago."
Read more: Why Are People Taller Today Than Yesterday? - TIME
Hell, pre/post natal nutrition could significantly affect IQ. Which is why we're taller. Or some people are...
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