#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences

Richard Haier is a psychologist specializing in the science of human intelligence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Documents & Articles:
1. Child IQ and survival to 79: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491698/
2. Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/DoingPsychScience2006.pdf
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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(08:06) - Measuring human intelligence
(22:34) - IQ tests
(45:23) - College entrance exams
(53:59) - Genetics
(59:58) - Enhancing intelligence
(1:07:27) - The Bell Curve
(1:19:58) - Race differences
(1:39:11) - Bell curve criticisms
(1:48:21) - Intelligence and life success
(1:57:57) - Flynn effect
(2:02:49) - Nature vs nuture
(2:29:42) - Testing artificial intelligence
(2:41:46) - Advice
(2:45:53) - Mortality

Richard Haier is a psychologist specializing in the science of human intelligence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off

– Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit

– BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off

– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX

– MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off

EPISODE LINKS:

Richard’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjhaier

Richard’s Website: https://richardhaier.com/

Documents & Articles:

1. Child IQ and survival to 79: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491698/

2. Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/DoingPsychScience2006.pdf

Books:

1. The Neuroscience of Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3n50DcC

2. The Book of Five Rings: https://amzn.to/3y4Xcc6

3. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: https://amzn.to/3zPAW7q

4. Flowers for Algernon: https://amzn.to/3OfRKZS

5. The Bell Curve: https://amzn.to/3Ng4RJe

6. The Mismeasure of Man: https://amzn.to/3N9IkxB

7. Human Diversity: https://amzn.to/3O7Trsc

8. Facing Reality: https://amzn.to/3bfzqkX

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:

– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast

– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman

– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) – Introduction

(08:06) – Measuring human intelligence

(22:34) – IQ tests

(45:23) – College entrance exams

(53:59) – Genetics

(59:58) – Enhancing intelligence

(1:07:27) – The Bell Curve

(1:19:58) – Race differences

(1:39:11) – Bell curve criticisms

(1:48:21) – Intelligence and life success

(1:57:57) – Flynn effect

(2:02:49) – Nature vs nuture

(2:29:42) – Testing artificial intelligence

(2:41:46) – Advice

(2:45:53) – Mortality