“Not nearly as much as culture and upbringing.”
And where do you think culture comes from?
Culture is about values, specifically rules for living that work over the long run, as opposed to satisfying short term needs. Who do you think is more likely to appreciate that, a smart person or a dumb one?
“And where do you think culture comes from? Culture is about values, specifically rules for living that work over the long run, as opposed to satisfying short term needs. Who do you think is more likely to appreciate that, a smart person or a dumb one?”
Disagree that culture and values come from IQ. If a man is raised in a family that values honesty, education and hard work, he is more likely to behave in that manner whether or not his IQ is below average. If a man with a high IQ is raised by a family of white trash he is likely to behave as he was raised. Some of the biggest A-holes I know have Ph.Ds.