Comments on Ford Prefect: Norwegian Good

I didn't read the whole article (probably because ...

2007-07-04T13:04:00.000Z

I didn't read the whole article (probably because I was the last born in my family), but something tells me these so-called scientists were first-borns.

From what I've witnessed, it seems the oldest child tends to work harder in life, which might result in a higher IQ. However, the following children learn from their older siblings, which tends to make them (me) somewhat precocious and all that, but it also makes life easier. I didn't have to figure out that my parents were Santa Claus--my siblings just told me.

Clearly, though, I'm the genius in my family :)

sorry i know i should learn about paragraphs.

2007-07-03T22:37:00.000Z

sorry i know i should learn about paragraphs.

I reckon that its all to do with the amount of tim...

2007-07-03T22:36:00.000Z

I reckon that its all to do with the amount of time spent with adults. Not exactly a revelation, but i don't mean because more undivided attention results in a higher IQ. IQ tests are a ridiculously narrow way of measuring intelligence but the characteristics and problem solving appoaches that they uphold as desirable are learned by the eldest child more effectively so that they can fit in with the adults around them. The second child however can communicate on a child to child level and doesn't experience the same urgency to learn and adopt adult communication. See case study One Miss Jessica Faith, first born; great communicator and socially adept genius. Case study two, Master Joseph Samuel, second born, well developed imaginative and physical abilities. adult level communication level? - well he leaves that to his sister! i rest my case.

Oh, fair point there.

2007-07-03T19:34:00.000Z

Oh, fair point there.

Try collating 16th century books. Or, you know, no...

2007-07-03T18:08:00.000Z

Try collating 16th century books. Or, you know, not.

I can't believe that you LIE on your blog! Mine's ...

2007-07-03T14:53:00.000Z

I can't believe that you LIE on your blog! Mine's pure truth. Shame on you!

(And I only pointed it out because I'll not have anyone believing that a PhD is anything less than the most difficult thing in all the world, innit!!)

Oops! There I go, showing my ignorance, again. Ali...

2007-07-03T14:50:00.000Z

Oops! There I go, showing my ignorance, again. Alice is quite right and I am a hoople-head.

For the record, my bro and I haven't fought since our early teens. This article is just riddled with inaccuracies! :)

He's doing a PhD, is he not? Bit of a difference t...

2007-07-03T14:42:00.000Z

He's doing a PhD, is he not? Bit of a difference there, fella!

And, as I said about that article to someone last week, it's not the case in my house. Even though I do say so myself!