What is wrong with California?

[Uncle Ted]

No more giving your "friends" a ride to the airport...

http://www.sfgate.com/business/artic...ns-5546519.php

[cowboy]

OMG! California people's average IQ is about the same as those in Mississippi...

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That is an interesting image. A state's IQ is highly correlated to the percentage of the population that is Caucasian. Either white folks are very smart, or the IQ test is not an accurate representation of true intelligence. I've thought for a long time that IQ is misleading, because someone can have a very high aptitude for something while still having a very average IQ. Alternatively, I've known people with very high IQ's who I thought were complete idiots. I suspect the CS crowd has a very high aggregate IQ, pulled down somewhat by my presence and Babs' absence, and I'm interested in your collective thoughts on this.

[Sizzle]

Yes but it could be worse. I pretty sure it is only the smart ones that are getting out of California.

I pretty sure Texas IQ FTW

[Uncle Ted]

Imagine how much higher Utahs IQ would be if they weren't drug down by all the California transplants!

Yes but it could be worse. I pretty sure it is only the smart ones that are getting out of California.

[Sizzle]

OMG! California people's average IQ is about the same as those in Mississippi...

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http://www.movoto.com/blog/novelty-r...written-state/


And not in the top 10 when it comes to high school graduation rates...


USDoEdu list California at number 11 (76%) tied with Utah, Washington, West Virginia and just ahead of Mississippi at number 12 (75%). Texas is number 3 (86%).

Imagine how much higher Utahs IQ would be if they weren't drug down by all the California transplants!