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Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #302

Richard Haier is a psychologist specializing in the science of human intelligence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off - Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit - BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off EPISODE LINKS: Richard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjhaier Richard's Website: https://richardhaier.com/ Documents & Articles: 1. Child IQ and survival to 79: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491698/ 2. Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/DoingPsychScience2006.pdf Books: 1. The Neuroscience of Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3n50DcC 2. The Book of Five Rings: https://amzn.to/3y4Xcc6 3. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: https://amzn.to/3zPAW7q 4. Flowers for Algernon: https://amzn.to/3OfRKZS 5. The Bell Curve: https://amzn.to/3Ng4RJe 6. The Mismeasure of Man: https://amzn.to/3N9IkxB 7. Human Diversity: https://amzn.to/3O7Trsc 8. Facing Reality: https://amzn.to/3bfzqkX PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - Measuring human intelligence 15:11 - IQ tests 37:59 - College entrance exams 46:36 - Genetics 52:35 - Enhancing intelligence 1:00:04 - The Bell Curve 1:12:35 - Race differences 1:31:48 - Bell curve criticisms 1:40:57 - Intelligence and life success 1:50:34 - Flynn effect 1:55:26 - Nature vs nuture 2:22:19 - Testing artificial intelligence 2:34:23 - Advice 2:38:30 - Mortality SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostRichard Haierguest
Jul 14, 20222h 44mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 0:43

    Introduction

  2. 0:43 – 15:11

    Measuring human intelligence

  3. 15:11 – 37:59

    IQ tests

  4. 37:59 – 46:36

    College entrance exams

  5. 46:36 – 52:35

    Genetics

  6. 52:35 – 1:00:04

    Enhancing intelligence

  7. 1:00:04 – 1:12:35

    The Bell Curve

  8. 1:12:35 – 1:31:48

    Race differences

  9. 1:31:48 – 1:40:57

    Bell curve criticisms

  10. 1:40:57 – 1:50:34

    Intelligence and life success

  11. 1:50:34 – 1:55:26

    Flynn effect

  12. 1:55:26 – 2:22:19

    Nature vs nuture

  13. 2:22:19 – 2:34:23

    Testing artificial intelligence

  14. 2:34:23 – 2:38:30

    Advice

  15. 2:38:30 – 2:44:15

    Mortality

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