• UsernameIsTooLon@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    There was a website that estimates IQs (emphasis on estimate) based on writing. It estimates that news reporters averaged 100-120, Stephen Hawking’s last work was in the 150s, Alexander Hamilton had works in the 160s, and Qanon conspiraters on Facebook averaged 75-89. Obviously they’re estimates, but it seems rather accurate within margin.

    Edit: found it!! so you guys can try it yourselves!

    I entered sections from my papers I wrote during my master’s and I guess I range from 128-151 as my lowest and highest during that time. Great ego boost for the day lol.

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      1 year ago

      Since right wingers are often decried as Nazis, this practically begs the question of how high Hitler’s IQ and that of other Nazi leadership was.

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        There’s communication intelligence for sure, they know what to say to convince a certain group of people, like Trump does.