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Seeks to explain the 'Flynn effect' (massive IQ gains over time) and its consequences for gender, race and social equality.
A new method of estimating what affects IQ shows that life history and choice count toward your level of intelligence. Contrary to the twin studies, your home can be either an advantage or a disadvantage, and the choices you make at any age (what you read) can upgrade your intelligence.
"Freedom to debate is essential to the development of critical thought, but on university campuses today free speech is restricted for fear of causing offense. This book surveys the underlying factors that circumscribe the ideas tolerated in our institutions of learning"--
"Each story is chilling, sinister, and most importantly, unforgettable. I couldn't put this book down."-Julia Cowan, author of Cells A castaway stumbles upon a tribe worshipping an android. An A.I. judge's relentless pursuit of justice leads to an unthinkable verdict. A filmmaker's obsessive quest to uncover an urban legend leads to a mind-bending revelation. An elderly man seeks a fortune through time travel. In the depths of space, a seemingly helpful robot hides a chilling secret. Bestselling author James Flynn delivers a collection of chilling sci-fi horror tales that explore the dark consequences of our ever-advancing world. Brace yourself for an experience that will push your mind to The Edge of Insanity and beyond... "Truly chilling, Flynn's stories will stick with you long after reading."-Matthew Hutton, The Scare Room Podcast "Creepy and mystifying, Flynn's weird tales make for a disturbing late-night read."-Regina's Haunted Library "The most powerful, horrific, and disturbing book I've read in a long time."-Cindy Rosmus, Yellow Mama Magazine "I thoroughly enjoyed this book."-Moonlit Reads
This edition offers everything needed by the newcomer to this famous but intimating text: images, maps, footnotes, and introductory essays by eighteen leading Joyceans.
This authoritative book shows how the gap between a group's mean IQ and achievement can be precisely measured, and then partitioned between two factors -- an important methodology with potential application for all ethnic groups. In this case, the author shows that Chinese Americans' occupational achievements are generally far beyond their IQ -- as if they had a mean IQ 21 points higher than they actually do. This unique approach to explaining group achievement emphasizes non-IQ factors such as historical origins, family, work ethic, educational tradition, personality traits, and social institutions.
Ten terrifying, disturbing tales guaranteed to leave their mark on you. From the author of 'Conservation', this short story collection contains an eclectic mix of tales ranging from the weird, all the way to the downright creepy. Within these pages lurks a deluded stalker chasing something he can never have, a biology professor gone insane after witnessing an atrocity in the tropics, an entire town ravaged by an organic growth hungry for blood, a twisted cult voluntarily starving themselves of food and sleep on an isolated island, a sinister video game arcade unlike any other, and many more peculiar oddities too gruesome to even mention. A mixed bag of fables are contained herein, but all of them are unified by their dark, eerie nature, taking you on a frightful journey that you'll never forget. Are you brave enough to go to...The Edge of Insanity?
Become the master of your world Presents 20 key concepts, or keys, to aid critical thinking Authored by one of the world's most eminent psychologists - and founder of the Flynn Effect Looks at topics such as Race and IQ, "good" science and the current world economic crisis Written in a clear and lucid style, illustrated with many examples
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