Yes I actually did. Corrected.
This is an interesting failure since before I checked back on this post I was 100% certain I put James Flynn.
Actually I think that if differences in group (sex, race, ethnicity, class, caste) intelligence (IQ) means and distributions proved to be of genetic origins this would be a net gain in utility since it would increase public acceptance of genetic engineering and spending on gene based therapies.
BTW We already know that the differences are real as in they are measured and we have tried our very best to get rid of say cultural bias, and proving that they aren't culturally biased is impossible so its deceiving to talk "if differences proved to be real&qu...
People who are doing research that relates to human intelligence in some way should probably not follow this exact line of reasoning.
Those people depend upon funding that is contingent on public opinion of how valid their research is.
Also by making a research question disreputable, talented people might avoid it and those with ulterior motives might flock to it.
Currently the only people who dare to touch this field in any meaningful way are those who are already tenured, and while that is the whole purpose of tenure, the fact remains that even if thes...
Lol yes I see why using that phrase on this site is a bit funny.
Still updating on the language used here. Wonderful site.