@HbdNrx Populations plural really. Plus there are cultural feedbacks. In 1966, Professor was the smartest AND best looking guy on the island
@Nick_B_Steves I've been in high school, and I've spent time around places like MIT, and I can tell you the stereotypes are all true.
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@HbdNrx I'm not denying stereotypes are true TODAY. Denying they were true 50 yrs ago. More spec: not true for White Goy grps historically. -
@Nick_B_Steves@HbdNrx maybe as life got easier for the average person, those devoted to abstract intellectual pursuits get softer. -
@Nick_B_Steves@HbdNrx being tough and capable to a certain extent was required and/or more advisable the further you delve into the past. -
@robvfour@Nick_B_Steves this is a possibility -
@HbdNrx@Nick_B_Steves you also have so much more stuff to captivate a math oriented mind when computers become available. -
@robvfour@Nick_B_Steves true. I suspect this stuff is mostly genetically determined, but this could have some influence
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