I just watched a show on the Science Channel, I think. Can't remember
what it was called, but it had to do with 7 people of differing
abilities who where at the top of their fields and then measuring
their intelligence in different ways. However, one of the things
brought out in the show was that people get smarter as they get older.
It had to do with a Scottish(?) government program that gave a very
wide IQ test to the population. They then found these records, found
those who were still around and gave them the same test. I think there
must have been about a 60-70 year period between the first and second.
They said in the show, those given the test were 11. I can remember
them saying something about those who later took the test being in
their 80s.
The mind is a wonderful thing. Learning how it truly functions is
something we probably will never do. We could probably mirror our own
grasp of it, but fulling comprehending it? I doubt it.
Jeff M
On Jan 14, 2008, at 12:42 PM, Richard P. wrote:
This was an interesting read. I would take a small exception to the
first study group being students. I can attest that it is more
difficult to have one's mind changed as one gets older ;-) . I'm
sure there must be an equation out there for this condition.
Regardless, it's worth reading, thanks.
Richard P.
I think that we all need to keep an open mind (small as it may be)
and many different opinions should be welcomed. When science
sorts out the various opinions, then we will be closer to fact.
An interesting and distressing series apropos this discussion is
"The Hidden Workings of Our Minds" at http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/hidden-workings-of-our-minds.php
Based on experimental findings...
1. When coming up with their explanations, people don't seem to
access the correct thought process(es). If they do then it only
happens when the explanation is plausible.
2. Sometimes people do report the correct reason for what they've
done, but it's probably only a coincidence.
Makes one humble.
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