Related to "silent majority" claim, you might like checking out https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804158/ …, + writeup @http://www.unz.com/jthompson/what-iq-researchers-really-think-about-race-and-intelligence/ …
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
I can't actually find where the data in the UNZ article comes from in the study, the part about what % caused by genes
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Replying to @gintoh9
Looks like it was from a prepublication presentation of the results at a conference; seehttp://www.unz.com/jthompson/genetics-genetic-groups-intelligence/ …
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
It seems that experts, on average, only think genetics account for 17% of cross national differences according to Rindermann
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Replying to @gintoh9
Yes, but on most ?s that's rated most important factor. See Rindermann paper, search "single countries and groups"
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @gintoh9
See also "The strongest rated factor across all countries...was genes-evolution (19.72%)"
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
Yes, it's the biggest *single* factor, but its still a relatively small factor. They said most variation is not due to genes
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Replying to @gintoh9
Seems larger for ethnic groups in West (Jews, black examples), but mostly I think there's a difference between (cont)
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @gintoh9
..between "Well, this doesn't explain ALL the variation" & "This is total pseudoscience and we should physically attack proponents"
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
Are you concerned about the low response rate of this survey (18%)
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The authors mention that Snyderman and Rothman in '87 got much higher response rate but similar results ( http://psycnet.apa.org/?&fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/0003-066X.42.2.137 … )
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