The NXR Podcast NXR Livestream - African Researcher Tests IQs; Shocked At Results
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Mar 20, 2026 A lively discussion of new Nigerian IQ field testing and surprising street results. They review global IQ data, historical thresholds, and legal issues around employment testing. Topics include cultural factors in testing, proposals for voter and official competence standards, and links between climate, time preference, and national development.
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Diagnostic Thresholds Shifted For Political Consequences
- The hosts note US definitions of intellectual disability changed and argue political motives influenced thresholds.
- Joel says lowering the cutoff reduced the cognitive implication for many immigrant groups and altered public perception.
Employment Tests Versus Disparate Impact Doctrine
- The Griggs v. Duke Power (1971) precedent required job tests be relevant and not have disparate impact.
- Hosts argue that ignoring disproportionate test results masks real capability differences for roles like engineering or frontline military.
Street IQ Testing In Lagos Mirrors Published Scores
- The hosts play Bantu City Diaries' street IQ testing in Lagos where the team found mean 73 and median 69, with 52% below 70.
- Bantu City Diaries designed public tests with paid volunteers and concluded results matched published reports.
