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In fact, there is no measurable correlation between a high IQ and academic success – at least not north of 120.
How to Take Smart Notes
Sönke Ahrens
Right-wing grifters know they can spread their message by intentionally making posts that are disagreeable to all but the intended audience.
Everyone else will quote-tweet their posts to dunk or debunk them, spreading the message far and wide until it reaches its target.
The Case for Leaving Twitter
throwawayopinions.io
In a <a href="http://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6287/776" target="_blank"><em>Science </em>article</a> explaining this problem, a team of authors including Caulfield — they all helped write the guidelines — laid out the “harmful consequences” of stem-cell hype, “including misleading the public, creating unrealistic expectations, misinforming policy debates, devaluing methodical approaches to research, and driving premature or unwarranted clinical use. This is particularly important in light of mounting concern about the marketing of unproven stem cell<span class="widont"> </span>treatments.”
The Media Botched the Gordie Howe Stem-Cell Story -- Science of Us
Jesse Singal
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