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Comment author: private_messaging 11 April 2013 08:34:33AM 3 points [-]

between +2 and +2.5 SD IQ

Zero visual working memory (One - Two items with training). Therefore struggling with programming computers and not enjoying it. Can write short programs and solve standard interview type questions. Can't build big functional pieces of software

That's fairly interesting. It seem to be often under-appreciated that IQ (and similar tests) fail to evaluate important aspects of cognition.

Comment author: rationalnoob 11 April 2013 09:02:29AM 1 point [-]

yes. cognitive ability is quite varied and i am highly stunted in the visuo spatial area.

could never read fiction (no characters visuals in my head). the lack of this faculty is also a major bottleneck in comprehension of technical material.

i like syntax / discrete math / logic etc, things which which depend more on verbal facility.

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