Tag: science
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Peter Thiel: IQ 160 and still believes in Christianity
It sounds impossible. A person with an IQ of 160 — one in 31,560 — believing in Christianity. Even an IQ of 150 — one in 2,330 — is already at a genius level (this is the range I estimate he belongs to based on rarity). Yet Peter Thiel, whose IQ likely oscillates between those…
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The history of IQ and the nature vs. nurture debate
Few topics in psychology have sparked as much passion, controversy, and misunderstanding as the debate over intelligence. The concept of the intelligence quotient, or IQ, transformed a philosophical question into a measurable construct, but it also ignited one of the most enduring scientific discussions: how much of human intelligence is inherited, and how much depends…
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How religion hijacked human evolution
Religion did not just emerge from human evolution. It hijacked it.Belief systems captured the very instincts that helped humanity survive and redirected them toward submission, hierarchy, and guilt. The result was a civilization ruled not by reason but by fear. What began as a coping mechanism became the most powerful parasite in human history. The…
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The psychology of nationalism and patriotism
Nationalism and patriotism look alike at first glance. Both are forms of loyalty to a collective. Both stir emotion, shape politics, and influence moral decisions. However, they differ in tone and intent. Patriotism is personal affection for a country—an attachment to its culture, people, and values. By contrast, nationalism transforms that attachment into a political…
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Should we let scientific elites speak? No way!
Should we give the microphone to scientific elites just because they hold titles? No way. The public space is overrun by frauds. The media is full of professors who are unknown in real science, commentators who never touched logic, and philosophers who abuse words to hide their emptiness. The result is a society made weak…
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The abuse of titans’ super-intelligence
Humanity often praises its great minds. These titans of intellect shaped history, invented theories, and built systems that changed the world. Yet their brilliance did not always serve truth or humanity. Many of them abused their intelligence. They produced errors, false systems, or destructive inventions. The paradox is striking: super-intelligence has been both humanity’s greatest…
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Even some not so intelligent people don’t believe in God
Disbelief in God is often treated as a mark of superior intelligence. People imagine scientists, philosophers, or brilliant skeptics tearing down arguments of faith. But reality is not that simple. Even some not so intelligent people do not believe in God. They did not arrive there through complex reasoning. They reached it by relying on…
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Freethinkers, but restrained by everything
Freethinkers present themselves as challengers of dogma, defenders of independence, and voices of courage. Yet their reality is far less heroic. They face walls built by culture, academia, and money. Some ideas move easily with the current, while others drown before they ever surface. Power chooses which ones may live and which must vanish. Truth…
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The case of developing countries: Religion as a detriment
Religion is often described as a source of morality, community, and identity. Yet in much of the developing world, it works as a barrier. It blocks progress, distorts governance, undermines education, and reinforces inequality. Unlike in many developed countries where religion has been reduced to a private matter, in developing states it still governs public…
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Dollar domination and leading US scientific research
The United States stands as the world leader in science. It also controls the world’s money. These two powers are not separate achievements. They are deeply connected. The financial supremacy of the dollar provides the material basis for American research. Without this advantage, U.S. science would look very different. The Global South, on the other…