TheAncientGeek comments on Suppose HBD is True - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheAncientGeek 22 April 2016 11:36:49AM *  0 points [-]

Are US employers forbidden from setting all meet based tests, or just IQ tests?

Because task-specific tests aren't just an alternative to IQ tests, they're a better alternative in almost every case.

Comment author: Matthew_Opitz 22 April 2016 02:32:49PM 0 points [-]

True in many cases, although for some jobs the task might not be well-specified in advance (such as in some cutting-edge tech jobs), and what you need are not necessarily people with any particular domain-specific skills, but rather just people who are good all-around adaptable thinkers and learners.