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DireWolf
07-06-2005, 10:52 PM

mason55
07-06-2005, 10:55 PM
Define intelligence? High IQ? Street smarts? For this question, I would define intelligence as "intelligence at making money."

My guess is you think you're smart but can't get a hot girl and want sympathy?

DireWolf
07-06-2005, 10:58 PM
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My guess is you think you're smart but can't get a hot girl and want sympathy?

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heh, no just had a big discussion with some of my friends about it.

for intelligence i would say more IQ, book smart.

RacersEdge
07-06-2005, 11:21 PM
The first one is basically a fact - college grads make much more money than non-college grads.

Hedge Henderson
07-07-2005, 01:07 AM
I have no doubt there's a positive correlation for both of those. There's also a positive correlation between the volume of ice cream sales and urban riots.

We all realize that it's important to know how strong the correlation is, how much of the variance it explains, and whether other factors could be at work. You also have to remember that a positive correlation is merely that. It does not necessarily imply cause-and-effect.

ZeeJustin
07-07-2005, 01:23 AM
Yes to both, and neither is close.