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Intelligence Matters: The Science of IQ and Why It's Worth Understanding

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The Reality Taboo

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Apr 5, 2026

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4015

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Summary

Ness and Jeff dig into the history and science of IQ testing — where it came from, how it works, what it measures, and what the data shows about cognitive differences across individuals and populations. We cover the g factor, the Flynn Effect, heritability, the relationship between IQ and standardized tests like the SAT and LSAT, and the policy implications of what the research shows.