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

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<p>Richard Haier is a psychologist specializing in the science of human intelligence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Calm</b>: <a href="https://calm.com/lex">https://calm.com/lex</a> to get 40% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> &#8211; <b>BiOptimizers</b>: <a href="http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex">http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX<br /> &#8211; <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Richard&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rjhaier">https://twitter.com/rjhaier</a><br /> Richard&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://richardhaier.com/">https://richardhaier.com/</a><br /> Documents &#38; Articles:<br /> 1. Child IQ and survival to 79: <a href="https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491698/">https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491698/</a><br /> 2. Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth: <a href="https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/DoingPsychScience2006.pdf">https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/DoingPsychScience2006.pdf</a><br /> Books:<br /> 1. The Neuroscience of Intelligence: <a href="https://amzn.to/3n50DcC">https://amzn.to/3n50DcC</a><br /> 2. The Book of Five Rings: <a href="https://amzn.to/3y4Xcc6">https://amzn.to/3y4Xcc6</a><br /> 3. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: <a href="https://amzn.to/3zPAW7q">https://amzn.to/3zPAW7q</a><br /> 4. Flowers for Algernon: <a href="https://amzn.to/3OfRKZS">https://amzn.to/3OfRKZS</a><br /> 5. The Bell Curve: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ng4RJe">https://amzn.to/3Ng4RJe</a><br /> 6. The Mismeasure of Man: <a href="https://amzn.to/3N9IkxB">https://amzn.to/3N9IkxB</a><br /> 7. Human Diversity: <a href="https://amzn.to/3O7Trsc">https://amzn.to/3O7Trsc</a><br /> 8. Facing Reality: <a href="https://amzn.to/3bfzqkX">https://amzn.to/3bfzqkX</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:06) &#8211; Measuring human intelligence<br /> (22:34) &#8211; IQ tests<br /> (45:23) &#8211; College entrance exams<br /> (53:59) &#8211; Genetics<br /> (59:58) &#8211; Enhancing intelligence<br /> (1:07:27) &#8211; The Bell Curve<br /> (1:19:58) &#8211; Race differences<br /> (1:39:11) &#8211; Bell curve criticisms<br /> (1:48:21) &#8211; Intelligence and life success<br /> (1:57:57) &#8211; Flynn effect<br /> (2:02:49) &#8211; Nature vs nuture<br /> (2:29:42) &#8211; Testing artificial intelligence<br /> (2:41:46) &#8211; Advice<br /> (2:45:53) &#8211; Mortality</p>