Posted by Dinah on March 28, 2006, at 17:00:47
In reply to Re: critique of the bell curve » AuntieMel, posted by special_k on March 28, 2006, at 11:18:54
May I reflect back what I'm hearing from you and see if it's in line with what you wish to convey?
I'm hearing back from you that the idea of a range of IQ's is a fallacy. That everyone is of average IQ except for those people who for environmental reasons have developmental delays. And that environmental factors can also bump up IQ a few points, but not enough that you acknowledge that there is any real difference and certainly not any special needs on the side of purportedly high IQ.
And those psychologists who point out that the differences between someone with a tested IQ of 150 and someone with an IQ of 100 are as significant as the differences between someone with an IQ proportionately lower and a person of average intelligence, and that therefore people on the extreme ends of each spectrum have special needs are incorrect.
And that the major difference between me and Leonardo da Vinci is a lack of effort on my part. That if I received enough encouragement and my drive was great enough, I too could be an intellectual and artistic "genius" of that caliber.
Because IQ and artistic ability don't count for as much as effort and hard work and encouragement?
And everyone has an IQ and artistic ability equal to da Vinci and we just aren't expressing our potential?
If that's not what you're trying to convey, I hope you'll help me with my misunderstanding.
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