Verbosity and IQ

[john70t]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

After careful consideration and thoughtful analysis of much of the psychological literature from 1930 to the present, excluding the years 1939 through 1945, because the war in Europe disallowed scientific discourse about the matter, I have concluded there definitely is a positive correlation.

After brief respite and bespoke allocation of parietal lobe faculties to the subject, I'd have to allude this thread is splendiforous!

[RobFrost]

Originally Posted by Norm K

If there is such a correlation, then it begs the question: Is there a correlation between brevity and IQ?



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It certainly takes skill to convey ample meaning concisely. Whether that's measured by IQ or not, I don't know.

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[RobFrost]

Originally Posted by cockerpunk

IQ isnt a real measure of anything. other that that you can take IQ tests.

its also steeped in racism, eugenics, and cultural bias.

That's what the stupid people say because they don't like where they rank.

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[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by RobFrost

That's what the stupid people say because they don't like where they rank.

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That's what stupid people say because they are afraid of being educated.

[dennis in se pa]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I find there are members here (you know who you are) that feel they have a need to type and type and type. I doubt that means they have a high IQ. Maybe the opposite.

EXACTLY! "Maybe the opposite".

[72doug2,2S]

Some passive vs active examples..