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Brainy people and religion "Linking religious belief and intelligence in this way could reflect a dangerous trend, developing a simplistic characterisation of religion as primitive, which - while we are trying to deal with very complex issues of religious and cultural pluralism - is perhaps not the most helpful response," Uploaded by moolahmagnet (1513) • 1 month ago Tags: religion, life, believe, god, people moolahmagnet (1513)

San Fransisco. A sucking chest wound on America

Here is the latest that this city of geniuses has produced. http://sfist.com/2008/03/31/presidential_me_1.php They think that stuff like this is funny. They are the first ones to cry foul when...

What exactly does it means by "A mind is a terrible thing to waste"

Somehow I never really understand this phrase, but always shake my head and say yes when people quote it to me. I have tried to reason it out, but it don't just make sense to me at times. Do...

Who is intelligetnt you or your spouse?

So far I am concerned I am a bit more intelligent than my wife, my wife says so.What about you and your wife or husband? Do you like to be more efficient than your spouse? Does this matter so far...

Is Being Intelligent Guarantees Success

I often hear the saying "If you are intelligent, then you will be successful". When I was young, I used to believe it because my mother and some of my grade school teachers often told me so. But...

Good Looks or Intelligence?

It is said that these two seldom go together, that one can't really have it all. Of course, there are few who are blessed with both...but if you were to choose, which one would you rather have? Which...

Redefining intelligence

Yale psychologists are trying to develop new tests of intelligence that measure “practical, creative, and analytical skills,” reports Education Week. One goal is to identify more black...

The brain business

Brain fitness software is a hot business, Reuters reports. Parents are trying programs to help children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and learning problems. Aging baby boomers (hey,...

Iraq, Intelligence Failures, and Kelly Clarkson

I recently spent some time chatting with Spencer Ackerman, of the Washington Independent and the American Prospect, about Still Broken, and it ended up being easily the most fun I've had talking...

Bloggy Question 74: Will Good Looks Get You the Job?

Do Looks Matter . . .? For those who come looking for a short, thoughtful read, a blogging life discussion, or a way to gradually ease back into the week. I offer this bloggy life question. . . ....

This is your brain on hormones

Robert Sylwester, author of The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy, talks about cognitive development on SharpBrains, a “brain fitness” blog. Science and technology move rapidly, but...