Quote from: sockpuppet1 on May 12, 2016, 09:52:50 AM

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You are welcome to debate the validity of "g" with psychometricians

I'll pass thank you. You obviously didn't pay careful attention once again else you'd have noticed that I ended my comment with "In layman's terms of course"
I'm just kidding Tongue

I think the rest of your comment is rather shortsighted (or careless?) though if you don't mind me saying. There is a very good reason why I personally like to "spell out" every point I try to put across. By limiting my audience to only a few "learned scholars" who would be able to understand abstract comments, I would be limiting my own scope and reach. It would be a little like in-breeding amongst snobs really Cheesy

By having everything "spelled out" in plain English, you'd be able to gather a lot more data, ideas and experiences from people with a variety of different backgrounds. More data/input means higher probability that you come across something unexpected that helps you expand your own sphere of knowledge. You're shortsighted if you think you can only learn from 'intelligent' people. Knowledge is devoid of bias.
I hope I don't come across as harsh. And this is certainly not a personal attack.
BTW I don't consider myself intelligent by any stretch of the word. I've failed way too many exams to even toy with the idea Cheesy