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Musings on the many paths to greatness.

IQ Bashing, Breakdancing, The Flynn Effect, and Genes

Some think the Flynn effect—the finding that IQ rose steadily during the 20th century—proves that genes play little to no role in intelligence. The key to the puzzle is understanding what will happen when breakdancers take over the world.

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IQ Can Be Trained

Hello, Scott.

"No single test, administered at one point in time, can perfectly test the absolute limits of human potential." Very well put.

Another aspect of the intelligence testing debate is the new finding that one can increase one's intelligence by a trained increase in working-memory.

Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl’s study on Improving Fluid Intelligence by Training Working Memory (PNAS April 2008) recorded increases in mental agility (fluid intelligence) of more than 40% in less than 20 days.

I was so impressed that I contacted the research team and developed a software program using the same method. I've been using the training myself, of course, and I can now tackle, and complete!, the Saturday crossword puzzle when before I used to get stuck on Thursday.

Mind Sparke Brain Fitness Pro

Martin Walker
mind evolve, llc
www.mindevolvesoftware.com

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IQ can increase in the same

IQ can increase in the same individual over time too.
The case of Daryl Atkins, a convicted felon suggests this.(http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/retarded-killer-faces-r...)

B-Girl film comin out looks

B-Girl film comin out looks pretty good ya. screenings in austin and new york i think http://www.facebook.com/bgirlmovie?v=app_2344061033

High IQ's aren't so good

I don't think its such a great thing to have a high IQ. Read this provocative article to find out more information.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Are-we-getting-too-smart

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive psychologist at NYU, Co-founder of The Creativity Post, and Chief Science Officer of The Future Project.

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