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Citizen Journalist

@ajmarquis

Former physics guy/web dev, currently parenting and teaching. TTRPGs, leftist politics, child development (he/him)

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calendar_today09-02-2009 22:13:40

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This viral post by Paul Graham was based on a visual by Crémieux. Taken at face value, it seemed to prove that IQ is almost entirely determined by genes. But when you look at the actual sources, you realize that this conclusion is fundamentally wrong.⤵️

This viral post by <a href="/paulg/">Paul Graham</a> was based on a visual by <a href="/cremieuxrecueil/">Crémieux</a>. Taken at face value, it seemed to prove that IQ is almost entirely determined by genes. But when you look at the actual sources, you realize that this conclusion is fundamentally wrong.⤵️
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I told my physics students that we were striking a question because it was too hard for them - a trap for students sneaking AI during the test - and damn some of these cheaters gotta get a better poker face.

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I gave all my comp sci students personalized Christmas Cards in ciphertext. Student: "When will you give us the key?" Me: "That's the best part! I won't!"

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A student asked for speculative fiction book recs and I suggested Ursula K Le Guin. She researched and came back to say "she sounds like a baddie." Yes, yes she was.