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> They may have picked up programming skills and possibly have higher IQ compared to their classmates or peers.

IQ is not a method for measuring general intelligence, so there is no way to better assess the situation without perpetuating the myth that IQ is a method for measuring general intelligence

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You're not wrong. But I don't think I claimed anywhere that IQ is a measure of general intelligence. Neither does it mean that people with higher IQ will necessarily be more successful. But being at the extreme ends of IQ spectrum can be a huge barrier to communication between two individuals.

agreed, you can have high IQ but still suck at everything and be lazy and unproductive

if i was given a choice between being smarter and being more persistent i would’ve choose the latter

piano lessons actually forced me to be persistent

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