Sat in a philosophy class today.

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Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't really believe in IQ, because I don't believe the brain works that way. I believe the brain is much more specialized. Machine learning methods in general don't transfer: you can't take a classifier built for one task and reuse it for another. There is such a thing as working memory I guess, but in general I just don't like IQ.

Delayed gratification is an interesting element to introduce, but I'm not convinced of your reasoning. I would argue that IQ scores and the ability to delay gratification both result from high intelligence. As evidence, I would present the fact that high IQ also correlates with the same successful life outcomes as the marshmallow test that you referenced, even when controlled for things like economic background and education. As with all metrics, IQ works much better on a population than on an individual.

Do you really read for some kind of future benefit? I read because I honestly enjoy it. I have "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" waiting for my class to end. I chose them both purely for my own interest, not for any practical future use.