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As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel Send a noteboard - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM
I mean, conservatism? Really? What's this gonna do besides cause a shit-storm?


I mean, going by my experience, most of the dumb people in my life tend to be social conservatives. And most of the smart ones are not. Of course, there are exceptions to that. I wouldn't know of the science behind this study, as I am not interested enough to really dig deep to find out. But it does match my experience, and the experience of many others I know.

What has your experience been?

The question is not whether most of the dumb people you know are conservative, but whether most of the conservatives you know are dumb. Even then, that most of the dumb ones are conservative will skew the figure a bit (as will the GOP actively recruiting the dumb and/or bigoted for the past half century, but that is on them. )

Basically, there is a big difference between saying, "stupidity usually makes people conservative" and "being conservative usually demonstrates stupidity."
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Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism Joel - 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM 1741 Views
I think ... Nate - 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM 1192 Views
I agree. nossy - 03/02/2012 10:48:25 PM 1937 Views
Yeah, I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:38:05 AM 2124 Views
That is a logical and reasonable assessment. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM 2133 Views
Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM* Urza - 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM 1478 Views
An extreme case of eye of the beholder. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:39:04 AM 1913 Views
You think very well. Gher - 05/02/2012 04:12:11 AM 1942 Views
note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives" Tom - 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM 1955 Views
I've wondered: Nate - 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM 1964 Views
It bothers the living fuck out of me Tom - 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM 1924 Views
Just wait ten years Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM 1866 Views
Oh, I still vote Republican. Tom - 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM 1879 Views
Re: Oh, I still vote Republican. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM 1946 Views
Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me. Joel - 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM 2091 Views
Re: Just wait ten years Praziquantel - 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM 1860 Views
Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher Isaac - 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM 1941 Views
The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule. Joel - 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM 1996 Views
By referencing it… Jeordam - 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM 1823 Views
That's an odd idea. Nate - 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM 1891 Views
It was a mostly facetious comment…. Jeordam - 03/02/2012 11:49:28 PM 1304 Views
Clearly you endorse it. Dannymac - 05/02/2012 02:23:41 AM 1005 Views
Only endorsing its validity, not its soundness. *NM* Dan - 04/02/2012 02:24:24 AM 582 Views
Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM 1058 Views
Tempting... Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM 1181 Views
I expected no less. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM 1193 Views
Still fun though Isaac - 05/02/2012 01:30:26 AM 1278 Views
Well, that is the main thing. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:25:36 AM 1302 Views
Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss? ironclad - 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM 998 Views
I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM 1285 Views
Proving is something you do in maths, not science. jh - 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM 1001 Views
So the Moon might still be made of green cheese? Joel - 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM 1120 Views
Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so jh - 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM 968 Views
Oh, let us not go THERE. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:54:30 PM 1192 Views
Bad comparison Isaac - 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM 1068 Views
Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly.... Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM 919 Views
Do you not think it's true then? rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM 1264 Views
Same here *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2012 12:13:44 PM 520 Views
Not in my experience. Dannymac - 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM 1109 Views
Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.) rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM 1131 Views
Corfirmational bias much? Stephen - 04/02/2012 04:25:24 PM 1060 Views
I did mention that I didn't care enough to look into it. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:22:09 PM 1154 Views
As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain. Joel - 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM 1070 Views
I dont see that it matters. rebelaessedai - 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM 1341 Views
In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does. Joel - 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM 1191 Views
Putting a Klan photo at the top probably did not help either. Joel - 05/02/2012 12:53:45 AM 1190 Views
this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement Ray - 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM 1135 Views
Groundhog 2012! Nate - 04/02/2012 05:15:31 AM 1097 Views
screw the groundhog, we have been in the high 60's all week Ray - 04/02/2012 09:28:38 PM 943 Views
Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM* Cannoli - 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM 1022 Views
Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News." Joel - 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM 1205 Views
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