From the archive: How should we think about IQ?

Many Minds by Kensy Cooperrider

Jan 14, 202601:33:45Science & Medicine

Hello friends, and happy new year! We're gearing up for a new run of episodes starting later in January. In the meanwhile, enjoy this pick from our archives. ------ [ originally aired October 16, 2024 ] IQ is, to say the...

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