Author Topic: Beautiful people are smarter too! (Read 1780 times)

Smooth Groove · « **on:** January 18, 2011, 06:48:13 PM »

Suck it, nerds! You're not even very good at being nerds.

Beautiful people don't just get all the breaks, scientists say they're likely smarter than most people, too.

A study in England conducted by researchers at the London School of Economics found that attractive men and women generally have higher IQs.

"Physical attractiveness is significantly positively associated with general intelligence," said LSE lead researcher Satoshi Kanazawa, in the latest issue of the journal Intelligence.

The study indicated attractive men have IQs that are 13.6 points above the average, while beautiful women are 11.4 points higher than average.

Since intelligent men are more inclined to achieve more success, they are "more likely to marry beautiful women," Kanazawa said. "Given that both intelligence and physical attractiveness are highly heritable, there should be a positive correlation between intelligence and physical attractiveness in the children's generation."

The study included 52,000 people from both the United Kingdom and United States.

However, Kanazawa insists this should not be considered justification for believing beautiful people are better than everyone else.

"Our contention that beautiful people are more intelligent is purely scientific," he said. "It is not a prescription for how to treat or judge others."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2011/01/16/2011-01-16_beautiful_men_women_have_high_iqs_too_study.html#ixzz1BQwik9Qn

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2011, 06:55:11 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2011, 07:14:18 PM »

That's why ugly people are poors.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2011, 07:15:52 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on January 18, 2011, 06:55:11 PM

Congrats on being the exception to the rule.

lordmaji · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:05:15 PM »

well, I guess I'm the rare case. I'm hot, but dumb as shit.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:14:16 PM »

Quote from: lordmaji on January 18, 2011, 10:05:15 PM

well, I guess I'm the rare case. I'm hot, but dumb as shit.

Science suggests you need a sugar mama.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:38:01 PM »

i'm pretty dumb and attractive.

i prefer it this way.

lordmaji · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:16:47 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on January 18, 2011, 10:14:16 PM

Quote from: lordmaji on January 18, 2011, 10:05:15 PM
well, I guess I'm the rare case. I'm hot, but dumb as shit.
Science suggests you need a sugar mama.

Yeah, I DO! Bring on the rich bitches.

Robo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:59:54 AM »

Mama says I am beautiful on the inside!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:44:54 PM »

i am smart but fug :'(

Oblivion · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2011, 03:53:53 PM »

It's good to be on the winning team.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:37:11 PM »

I think uggos would be smarter if it wasn't for self-esteem issues.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2011, 06:27:47 AM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on January 19, 2011, 12:44:54 PM

i am smart but fug :'(

Lies

naff · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:00:36 AM »

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"Our contention that beautiful people are more intelligent is purely scientific," he said. "It is not a prescription for how to treat or judge others."

omg this is too good. Such worthwhile research. Bow down to the beautiful

naff · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:08:40 AM »

I'd like to see how they defined their research

Where does ugly end and beautiful begin? I want to see some definitions!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:51:56 AM »

Quote from: quietID on January 20, 2011, 07:08:40 AM

I'd like to see how they defined their research Where does ugly end and beautiful begin? I want to see some definitions!

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:23:01 PM »

How does this study explain WrikaWrek?

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2011, 10:11:03 AM »

I am brilliant, beautiful, musically talented and sensitive, and in a few years I will also be rich.

Maximus · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:52:08 PM »

But you will never be happy; certainly never content, for to be content would make you stagnant, would stop you moving forward.
That is your gift, that is your curse.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2011, 03:55:18 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 22, 2011, 10:11:03 AM

I am brilliant, beautiful, musically talented and sensitive, and in a few years I will also be rich.

you

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:53:57 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 22, 2011, 10:11:03 AM

I am brilliant, beautiful, musically talented and sensitive, and in a few years I will also be rich.

But you will never have a BBC.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:15:00 PM »

Maybe he's got Peter North size, not bad

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:17:42 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 22, 2011, 04:53:57 PM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 22, 2011, 10:11:03 AM
I am brilliant, beautiful, musically talented and sensitive, and in a few years I will also be rich.

But you will never have a BBC.

He's just a tattoo away from making it happen, or so I hear.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:24:05 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 22, 2011, 04:53:57 PM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 22, 2011, 10:11:03 AM
I am brilliant, beautiful, musically talented and sensitive, and in a few years I will also be rich.

But you will never have a BBC.

At least you two will have something to talk about

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