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[–] blandfordforever@lemm.ee 77 points 4 months ago (33 children)

Contrary to popular belief, we're all profoundly stupid. Even the smartest among us spend enormous effort in their struggle to comprehend our surroundings.

[–] esc27@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago (31 children)

At least half of us are below average.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] yogurtwrong@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But in a perfect bell curve, isn't the median always the same as the average?

And even if it's not a perfectly symetrical bell curve, aren't they generally close enough to ignore the differance

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Yes Yes, with IQ both are the ~same. It was more of a teasing joke.

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