among people already smart enough to be any good at scientific research increased IQ might make little difference.
I doubt specifically this statement. I think that research outcomes in many areas are probably super linear in IQ, i.e. going from 140 to 150 could make the difference between so-so research and groundbreaking research. Consider whether Bostrom would have founded the FHI if his IQ had been 10 points lower.
I doubt specifically this statement. I think that research outcomes in many areas are probably super linear in IQ, i.e. going from 140 to 150 could make the difference between so-so research and groundbreaking research. Consider whether Bostrom would have founded the FHI if his IQ had been 10 points lower.