Hitler had a high IQ, as did many Nazi’s who made one of the most impressive war machines in history. (for it’s time)
In this IQ “finding”, I detect hubris, as well as arrogance and self righteousness. A dangerous combination.
Achilles comes to mind.
Mao, Lenin, and Trotsky probably had very high I.Q.’s too. And just look at the magnificent societies they constructed. (smirk
Many NAZI’s deluded themselves into believing that they were far more intelligent and capable than others, and that everyone not them was “Untermenschen”, or inferior people.
That belief, supported by academic “Studies”, was the justification for atrocities that killed MILLIONS....