Tag Archives: intelligence

Chocolate makes smart

Posted on 2017-11-22 by

You always knew it, didn’t you? Now there is a study suggesting a correlation between chocolate consumption and winning Nobel prizes. While you are emptying that jar of Nutella, you may however want to consider why this study is bogus: … Continue reading →

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My Conversation with Artificial Intelligence

Posted on 2011-09-13 by

Regular readers will know of my scepticism towards technology and especially of its permeation into all aspects of our lives. But from time to time, I will give technology a chance. This time, I have put Artificial Intelligence (AI) to … Continue reading →

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High Expectations

Posted on 2010-12-16 by

As I am studying Philosophy, I couldn’t resist to share this study that analyses the mathematical and verbal aptitudes of students in different courses and reaches – inter alia – the following conclusion: “Philosophers are the smartest humanists, physicists the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Philosophy, Statistics | Tagged , | 4 Comments