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JDaveF's avatar

The results do not support the conclusion. The results suggest higher intelligence correlates with a tendency towards openness and risk taking. Such people (at the extreme of the spectrum) might be more prone to playing Russian Roulette. A study showing greater tendency to try Russian Roulette in those with higher IQ, by Mr. Kirkegaard's logic, would demonstrate that Russian Roulette, in moderation, is not harmful.

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It seems a stretch to say that trying drugs but not abusing them is a good thing. Doesn't it make more sense to say that people with higher IQs are better able to limit their drug use and avoid the worst outcomes? A study comparing high IQ drinkers with high IQ teetotalers would be interesting.

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