wedrifid comments on Rationality & Low-IQ People - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 03 February 2014 06:09:27AM 7 points [-]

I understand that on a website where the mean IQ is about 140, people with an IQ of 100 might seem dumb. But the vast majority of the population will be justifiably offended at using the term "low-IQ" to mean "people of average intelligence."

Fortunately, as you observe, most of them are not here to be offended.

Comment author: Prismattic 03 February 2014 06:14:21AM 4 points [-]

I don't know that we can rely on obscurity forever.

But mostly I'm advising him not to use that phrasing anywhere else.

Comment author: wedrifid 03 February 2014 08:22:39AM 4 points [-]

Don't disagree. I don't even recommend he use it here, assuming a suitable alternative is available. In part because it is usually the incorrect word to use for the practice being attempted. For most part "only slightly high IQ people" are the ones being referred to.

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