Conservatism and cognitive ability are negatively correlated

UncleBuck said:

in other words, the study is valid and kynes can't debunk it so he is going to pretend that his brand of conservatism differs so very greatly from all the other conservatives in the world.

that, and look at this black man. just look at him! would you just look at him?

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Harrekin said:

By being an "Economic liberal" youre technically a "Fiscal Conservative"...see how backwards it gets? It's considered "Conservative" because it's the "traditional" model for the US before socialism started to rear its dirty head over there, which is considered "Liberal".

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deprave said:

This has already been posted before, I see several columnist also have the inabillity to actually read the studies because thats not what most of these demostrate from my interpretation, If you would read the study yourself carefully you will see the same results are actually very clear. (not in this initial link which is vague and has little sources but the following post and the previous thread on this)

My interpretation and observation is that American Conservatives tend to be more rational thinkers while American Liberals are more logical, which is clearly pointed out in philosophical studies and also explains the results of these studies. It is important to have both ration and logic, however, logical people tend to think they are smarter than rational people because as an example they are usually better at mathmatics. It is simply different ways of thinking.

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hanimmal said:

Any real economics doesn't have a party attached to it, the only ones that try to convince you of that have a political agenda


Math is about practice and exposure, its more of a sport that way. It is why the bullshit economics of the 'right' like Von Miss Institute is so afraid of it.




Just realized how old this thread is lol, but still I stand by the above.

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Rob Roy said:

Math? Why certainly. Let's do some math.

You have no right to do X. Other people have no right to do X. It can then be said, no person has a right to do X.

If you, nor other people has any right to do X, that would be expressed as 0 (zero) right to do X.

Therefore, you cannot aggregate a sum of zeroes, to try to create a positive sum, or take a bunch of people all of whom have no right to do something and create a right to do something, from a collection of individuals none of whom have a right to do that something.

Therefore, government can have no greater right than the extent of any of the individuals involved, since no person can delegate a right he/she does not possess.

Hence, Voluntaryism, is mathematically provable and government is not.

You're welcome.

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Rob Roy said:

Math? Why certainly. Let's do some math.

You have no right to do X. Other people have no right to do X. It can then be said, no person has a right to do X.

If you, nor other people has any right to do X, that would be expressed as 0 (zero) right to do X.

Therefore, you cannot aggregate a sum of zeroes, to try to create a positive sum, or take a bunch of people all of whom have no right to do something and create a right to do something, from a collection of individuals none of whom have a right to do that something.

Therefore, government can have no greater right than the extent of any of the individuals involved, since no person can delegate a right he/she does not possess.

Hence, Voluntaryism, is mathematically provable and government is not.

You're welcome.

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abandonconflict said:

Rob Roy seems ok to me, he just doesn't know the difference between liberty and property.

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hotrodharley said:

Have you learned differently since? He’s an idiot pure and simple.

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abandonconflict said:

I'm pretty sure I was the one who really trolled the most vapid of his idioms out for all to ridicule over the years here. @UncleBuck and @londonfog deserve credit too.

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hotrodharley said:

I appreciate your efforts. Sorry it took me so long to get here. I’d like to beat him with Butteye.

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abandonconflict said:

I'm pretty sure I was the one who really trolled the most vapid of his idioms out for all to ridicule over the years here. @UncleBuck and @londonfog deserve credit too.

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londonfog said:

We all agree @Rob Roy being the RIU fool. The one idiot you can guarantee to post the most stupid post. Seemingly confused to the difference of the science of mathematics and the science of politics. I shamefully admit to finding his stupidity entertaining, maybe due to the fact that he does write well for an idiot. I do hate the he sides on the views of racist and pedophiles much too often

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abandonconflict said:

Ask @rollitup about kasuti.

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hotrodharley said:

Any time I want to subject myself to incredibly stupid bullshit I just look for one of your posts.

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Rob Roy said:

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hotrodharley said:

I often picture him being a volunteer punching bag in some alley. Surely he’ll never call out for the cops paid with stolen money.

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