+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
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+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
It sounds like you fall into the atheist camp (there's a data point OP). But then where would all the Jews go if we turned it into a tourist site? I mean, the rest of the Middle East doesn't seem to like them very much. Do you think the Palestinians would accept exile too? Do you think their apparent disdain for the Jews (or maybe vice versa) is justified?rinkrat19 wrote:Not religious sentiment, no, because I think religion is silly.FattyMcFatFat wrote:Having lived in a barren desert wasteland in the same region, I will say that your concern is warranted. However, it is Mesopotamia bro. It's biblical and stuff. Sentimental value means nothing to you?rinkrat19 wrote:I personally think both sides are retarded for fighting over such an objectively shitty piece of land. But that's just my preference for not living in a barren desert wasteland talking.
I'm more concerned with either side blowing up ancient archeological sites of interest. I don't care who gets to live there. (How about nobody, and we turn it into a tourist/research site to be preserved for future generations?)
I have less interest in preserving Gaza than the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
I've read studies on it in religion classes but I didn't feel like searching through last year's notes so I just copy-pasted the first articles on the subject that I could find. The point remains that it is statistically more likely for people with higher IQs to be atheists. That is a fact. No one is saying that being smart makes you an atheist (tons of intelligent people have been religious). But there is certainly, as sinf said, a correlation between a high IQ and atheism.hume85 wrote:+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
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The problem is that greater IQ correlating with less religiosity might not be evenly distributed amongst people with above average intelligence. I would argue that the most intelligent people in a country will be the scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and statisticians. Rigorous science education and (arguably) math education leads many people to atheistic beliefs or strengthens them. These people can create a strong negative correlation between intelligence and religious belief if there are enough of them. It doesn't need to be the case that all smart people are less religious. Another point to consider is that smart people feel pressure to downplay the strength of their religios beliefs because of the perception that more intelligent people are less religuous. A simple correlation between intelligence and reported strength of religious belief doesn't necessarily mean that smart people in law school will be less religious. But TBH I actually think sinfiery's assumption is probably true.gguuueessttt wrote:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-bar ... 53414.htmlJohn Mill wrote:Neither of those assumptions are true, and the first one is actually fairly stupidsinfiery wrote:Basic assumptions being greater IQ than average for society = less likely to be religiousJohn Mill wrote: Why is that?
Second assumption being greater IQ than average for society = more likely to be in law school
And that's about it
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 132655.htm
Why didn't you just delete your fucking post?hume85 wrote:.
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I'm not attesting to their truth or value, but rather just pointing out that there is data to support a claim that "greater IQ than average for society = less likely to be religious." Someone called that comment stupid and false. I am just rebutting that response by pointing out that there was some legitimacy to the original comment.Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
(flawed studies find a conclusions)gguuueessttt wrote:I've read studies on it in religion classes but I didn't feel like searching through last year's notes so I just copy-pasted the first articles on the subject that I could find. The point remains that it is statistically more likely for people with higher IQs to be atheists. That is a fact. No one is saying that being smart makes you an atheist (tons of intelligent people have been religious). But there is certainly, as sinf said, a correlation between a high IQ and atheism.hume85 wrote:+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
WTF is happening ITT?
I read your comment before you deleted it and you're wrong. You can't argue with the correlation unless you want to attack the statistics. Even if the correlation is caused by other factors, as you suggested, the point remains that having a higher IQ is correlated with being atheistic.hume85 wrote:
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Tom Joad wrote:(flawed studies find a conclusions)gguuueessttt wrote:I've read studies on it in religion classes but I didn't feel like searching through last year's notes so I just copy-pasted the first articles on the subject that I could find. The point remains that it is statistically more likely for people with higher IQs to be atheists. That is a fact. No one is saying that being smart makes you an atheist (tons of intelligent people have been religious). But there is certainly, as sinf said, a correlation between a high IQ and atheism.hume85 wrote:+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
WTF is happening ITT?
(you cite the conclusion)
me:...
DESCRIBE the flaws in the studies.Tom Joad wrote:(flawed studies find a conclusions)gguuueessttt wrote:I've read studies on it in religion classes but I didn't feel like searching through last year's notes so I just copy-pasted the first articles on the subject that I could find. The point remains that it is statistically more likely for people with higher IQs to be atheists. That is a fact. No one is saying that being smart makes you an atheist (tons of intelligent people have been religious). But there is certainly, as sinf said, a correlation between a high IQ and atheism.hume85 wrote:+1Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
WTF is happening ITT?
(you cite the conclusion)
me:...
How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
By a high IQ score. Can you even read?Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
It says how they define intelligence. . . IQ.Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
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Nice troll.Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
I misread your post, and reposted.gguuueessttt wrote:I read your comment before you deleted it and you're wrong. You can't argue with the correlation unless you want to attack the statistics. Even if the correlation is caused by other factors, as you suggested, the point remains that having a higher IQ is correlated with being atheistic.hume85 wrote:
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IQ doesn't take faith into account. Not a good measure of intelligence.gguuueessttt wrote:By a high IQ score. Can you even read?Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
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I see you trollin. I hatin. Also: fuck off with this discussion, everyone. Seriously.Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
What about among religions themselves? If I said, "Jews are smarter than Muslims," would there be data to support that?shredderrrrrr wrote:I'm not attesting to their truth or value, but rather just pointing out that there is data to support a claim that "greater IQ than average for society = less likely to be religious." Someone called that comment stupid and false. I am just rebutting that response by pointing out that there was some legitimacy to the original comment.Tom Joad wrote:Cool flawed intelligence studies, bro.
oh my god (no pun intended) you've been a troll all along :/Tom Joad wrote:IQ doesn't take faith into account. Not a good measure of intelligence.gguuueessttt wrote:By a high IQ score. Can you even read?Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
Thanks for keeping me in line, man.bjsesq wrote:I see you trollin. I hatin. Also: fuck off with this discussion, everyone. Seriously.Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
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I think you did a pretty solid job of shitting all over a dumb ass thread, so well done. I'm hatin because I didn't get there first.Tom Joad wrote:Thanks for keeping me in line, man.bjsesq wrote:I see you trollin. I hatin. Also: fuck off with this discussion, everyone. Seriously.Tom Joad wrote:How do they define intelligence? They probably ignore moral intelligence that can only come from belief in a higher power.gguuueessttt wrote:The studies aren't flawed.
To be fair, it was a stupid thread from the first post. I don't really feel I ruined anything of value.
Done.Desert Fox wrote:If you guys want to troll, help me out over here. http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=198287
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Appreciate it. My goal is to ruin some dumb 1Ls break.bjsesq wrote:Done.Desert Fox wrote:If you guys want to troll, help me out over here. http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=198287
Tell them that taking even 4-8 hours off for dinner is a grade reduction.
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