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From: shekita@crystal.UUCP (Eugene Shekita)
Newsgroups: net.sci
Subject: Re: IQ extrema
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Date: Mon, 1-Sep-86 13:27:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  1 13:27:19 1986
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Keywords: IQ, Genius, Normal curve, max, min, sample >    >   In more than one of these articles (perhaps drawing on the same >   original work) I have seen Newton's IQ estimated at around 135, >   which is, I believe, less than the 99th percentile. >   You wo
Approved:  work) I have seen Newton's IQ estimated at around 135, >   which is, I believe, less than the 99th percentile. >   You wo

Anyone who thinks IQ tests tell it all should take a look at 
Marlyn St. Savant, who, having achieved the highest IQ scores ever recorded,
bills herself as the "world's smartest person". She's a college dropout
and an unsuccessful business woman who works full time prostituting 
her IQ scores for a quick buck.