You are correct, it isn’t scientific to extrapolate from such a paucity of data. We will have to have more data points to test any hypothesis.

The needs thing is interesting. But you can’t really have a conversation about the higher needs without the lower needs being satisfied first.

Yes, I was involved in a bunch of Reddit communities that were really good.

But it go to the point where it shit the bed; it was time to leave. I was happy to find Lemmy. I haven’t been back to Reddit in around 6 months.

I don’t do algorithmic social media. So Lemmy is really up my alley.

I’m not so sure about that…have you seen some of the people on the internet.

If I was going to map something like ability in vector space; I would put IQ and EI on orthogonal axis. Each a component of the overall ability vector.

But to this you would have to add (just for mental parts), components of memory (storage and recall), curiosity, how do you measure creativity? The overall vector becomes the unique position in n-space, where n is the number of components you choose to measure.

knowledge (IQ) became much more readily available

Just a note knowledge and IQ are not the same. From psychology today:

IQ tests seek to measures a variety of intellectual skills that include verbal, non-verbal and spatial.

From my reading over the years, IQ tests have been modified many times to try to remove any specific references to knowledge. One example is the removal of the question of “what colour are rubies?” this was because it unfairly penalized poor people who may never have seen a ruby.

I think your musing around different routes to power, is probably not far off base. If you are really high in either IQ or EI you probably have high potential to gain power (just different types).

This discussion has gone off on a wonderful tangent :)

You could easily argue that high EI has caused more human suffering than anything else.

Being highly charismatic (high EI), means you can get others to follow you. You can manipulate and mislead.

Not every high EI person is morally good.

Specifically on the global warming comment, scientists at the oil companies knew about and wrote reports about the global warming potential in the 1970’s, they knew it was bad. Their bosses (theoretically higher EI leaders) kept it quiet…

That orange tinge, it makes me a little unhinged; maybe my views are a little fringe but I just don’t like his cringe.

Agreed, there are many types of intelligence. It is not often that you have people who are high in many types.

I don’t really agree that EI trumps the others. EI is great and important; especially where managing others. It really depends on the problem you are trying to solve.

I would say having high self awareness (which maybe a type of EI); is super important, knowing what you are and are not good at; will stand you in good stead no matter what you are doing.

Everyone has their unique talents and areas of expertise.

This is a good take.

I know many people who are not as academically smart as I am, but they are capable of doing many things I cannot. I find it weird, they are impressed by me doing things that are hard for them, but dismiss when they do things that are hard for me…humans can be strange creatures.

I try not to assume, I trust people will show their personality naturally.

And for the record, the fact that you are on lemmy shows that you are probably above average.

This is a pretty good take, a lot of this is time. But the aggressively stupid do out themselves pretty quickly.

Interacting with people more, will give you a fuller sense of their personality.

Is libsucker even an insult?

I’m liking “scumwaffle”; as in you “filthy scumwaffle”

I mean wouldn’t it be crazy, to get something like people are eating cats and dogs publicly said.

So you breed these cats as food? Do you take the fur off first?

Here you go, I knew I had one around here somewhere

Pretty sure DT is far more like brain than pinky.

Brain has a lot of plans, but no matter what he does it turns to shit in the end. Pinky is the real brains in the duo.

Listen. And understand. Time is out there. It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.

Poe’s Law

I suppose he does have a small right hand.

Whats right with Trump?