>>12765847>IQ is one of the greatest predictors in life outcome, overall happiness and the greatest in problem solving abilities.It's one of the best predictors, and still a terrible predictor. It's also a predictor based on modern society, created for modern living.
>>12765865>Building a shelter requires information, making a fire requires information, tracking prey requires information.Exactly, and every IQ test I've ever taken involved patterns which I could use prior experiences to help solve. They don't exist in isolation. Someone who hasn't been exposed to those patterns won't have that experience to draw on when tested. I don't believe that means they have less g. Their experiences probably involve problem solving when they need to start a fire in novel conditions, or when their normal food supply isn't available.
>It is possible to design tests that strive to measure the capacity to solve problems with the most neutral approach possible.It's possible to strive for it, it's not possible to do it.
>We're looking at simplified puzzles involving shapes, sequence of events, word association, pattern recognition and logical statements.All of which you learn about through education, video games, etc. Improving at them doesn't mean you're getting smarter, it means you're simply getting used to the patterns and drawing from prior knowledge.
>If you want to contemplate some extreme examples, I can attract your attention to the fact that there are humans found raised in the wild by animals.I don't think anyone would question that being totally isolated from other humans and not learning a language will stunt intellectual development. Living 20k years ago didn't mean being alone and lacking language. I believe reaching your intellectual potential has more to do with early nutrition and novel interactions during childhood. Education is simply an opportunity to display that potential in a narrow capacity.
