Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #302

Richard Haier is a psychologist specializing in the science of human intelligence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Calm: to get 40% off - Linode: to get $100 free credit - BiOptimizers: to get 10% off - SimpliSafe: and use code LEX - MasterClass: to get 15% off EPISODE LINKS: Richard’s Twitter: Richard’s Website: Documents & Articles: 1. Child IQ and survival to 79: 2. Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth: Books: 1. The Neuroscience of Intelligence: 2. The Book of Five Rings: 3. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: 4. Flowers for Algernon: 5. The Bell Curve: 6. The Mismeasure of Man: 7. Human Diversity: 8. Facing Reality: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - Measuring human intelligence 15:11 - IQ tests 37:59 - College entrance exams 46:36 - Genetics 52:35 - Enhancing intelligence 1:00:04 - The Bell Curve 1:12:35 - Race differences 1:31:48 - Bell curve criticisms 1:40:57 - Intelligence and life success 1:50:34 - Flynn effect 1:55:26 - Nature vs nuture 2:22:19 - Testing artificial intelligence 2:34:23 - Advice 2:38:30 - Mortality SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: