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**Nmoitmzr** · 09-17-2006, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Aivo½so
I think IQ is a rather unnecessary concept. It is not a measure of intelligence unless "intelligence" is defined as being what IQ tests measure, and nobody knows what having a high IQ is good for. As VetLegion says, IQ tests measure your ability to complete a certain set of intellectual tasks that share traits with the challenges posed by real life. I'm OK with that, but IMO 'intelligence' per se is a meaningless concept - there are so many domains of expertise, all having their own rules, goals, usefulness, that I find it preferable to talk about one's ability in a certain field rather than some abstract, objective measure of 'intelligence'.

09-17-2006, 05:54 PM	#9
Nmoitmzr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 717 Senior Member	Originally posted by Aivo½so I think IQ is a rather unnecessary concept. It is not a measure of intelligence unless "intelligence" is defined as being what IQ tests measure, and nobody knows what having a high IQ is good for. As VetLegion says, IQ tests measure your ability to complete a certain set of intellectual tasks that share traits with the challenges posed by real life. I'm OK with that, but IMO 'intelligence' per se is a meaningless concept - there are so many domains of expertise, all having their own rules, goals, usefulness, that I find it preferable to talk about one's ability in a certain field rather than some abstract, objective measure of 'intelligence'.
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