Warp wrote:
>   That's precisely the PC-ideology speaking: "It's not a valid test of
> *anything*". That's BS. Of course it's a valid test of *something*, and
> more precisely, something related to people's brains. You might not like
> the implications, but that doesn't change the fact. Simply wishing the
> tests were completely irrelevant doesn't make it so.

I think the argument goes something like "there are exceptions that 
prevent using this xyz as a convenient, over-generalised measure to 
which we can refer without having to actually think about it (read: use 
in sensationalistic news stories), THEREFORE it must be incorrect in 
EVERY case!".

Yes, an IQ test is not perfect, nor do we fully understand every 
intricate detail of how the brain works or all the qualitative factors 
of 'intelligence'.  This doesn't mean we should look the other way 
instead of using the most efficient tool for getting a reasonably 
accurate comparison of individuals, so those who genuinely need 
assistance due to mental disability can get it.

--
Tim Cook
http://empyrean.freesitespace.net

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