<p>And the point of Canuck’s link to cultural cognition includes that studies can be valid and slanted. And that we tend to seek out studies that validate our positions, etc, etc. And that both sides of an issue can be intelligent and thoughtful- and possibly find a way to bridge the thinking gaps, satisfactory to both. (Not just C’s link; look at the cult cog homepage.)</p>
<p>I read it: if the IQ of a kid with dropout parents is 94, but of two college grads is 109- on the surface, send kids to college and their own kids’ IQs will be higher. Note that, once again, we’re on quantifiables.</p>