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Brenda Archer · 11-26-2008, 12:03 AM

I sort of feel like pushing at this one so I will.

I have (or did have, before my cancer) an IQ of 145. A person with an IQ of 90 is legally and ethically a free adult citizen, but when I interact with them I don't attempt to introduce any topic I couldn't discuss with a bright ten year old. There's a huge gap.

So. Maybe we're defining "intelligent" very subjectively. I doubt a Neanderthal with an IQ of at least 90 would seem any different than many eccentric humans, and might be utterly normal given a typical childhood.

Anyone raised in a primitive culture would have a tribal viewpoint, but tribal peoples are not stupid, they are just attuned to a much simpler social system. Raise their child in an urban city and you have just another typical youth.

SO much is culture. It's possible cloning a Neanderthal would, on any subject other than physiology, tell us nothing at all.

11-26-2008, 12:03 AM	#117 (permalink)
Brenda Archer Tired Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 3,830 My Mood: SL Join Date: 4/28/2005 Blog Entries: 4	I sort of feel like pushing at this one so I will. I have (or did have, before my cancer) an IQ of 145. A person with an IQ of 90 is legally and ethically a free adult citizen, but when I interact with them I don't attempt to introduce any topic I couldn't discuss with a bright ten year old. There's a huge gap. So. Maybe we're defining "intelligent" very subjectively. I doubt a Neanderthal with an IQ of at least 90 would seem any different than many eccentric humans, and might be utterly normal given a typical childhood. Anyone raised in a primitive culture would have a tribal viewpoint, but tribal peoples are not stupid, they are just attuned to a much simpler social system. Raise their child in an urban city and you have just another typical youth. SO much is culture. It's possible cloning a Neanderthal would, on any subject other than physiology, tell us nothing at all.