I am aware that many point to a statistical relationship between those with low IQ and increased probability of committing crime, and I acknowledge the correlation, though I am skeptical that this indicates causation. It may not be that low IQ causes crime, instead, it may be that a low IQ makes it hard or even impossible to succeed and gain social status, and low status males are more likely to commit crime.
For instance, if it were somehow the case that high IQ resulted in an inability to succeed in society and economy, this would result in low social and economic status. That trapped and helpless feeling ferments, and frustration may cause a statistical increase in probability of committing crime, correlated to high IQ people. But the correlation would not equal causation.
Low social status and frustration with inability to do anything to change it, is more likely the cause of statistical increases in probability to commit crime, than the low IQ itself. Low IQ indicates only a diminished inductive capacity.
To treat low IQ people as if they are already guilty of some crime. Or that they are so likely to commit crime that they cannot be granted autonomy, is, in my view, an unethical inference from the data.
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Cool stuff. Over the years I notice my IQ peaks about 10:30AM at 146. During non-peak times it runs about 137. So I started making important decisions at peak. This has helped in both work and my private life.
There are super high IQ people in history that didn't appear to affect the world to any extent. So I think the premise that IQ is a factor in a person affecting the world is reaching to something that is just not there. It is probably a choice in how the individual interacts with society and what choices they decide to make.
I can see that someone who is creative, with a high IQ could see many possible paths/solutions from a certain vantage point, where someone with a lower IQ and not very creative would see fewer paths/solutions.
Even faced with limited solutions there is still the choice of the virtue/moral solutions, and some individuals navigate the problem well with low IQ. So I'm pretty much with you that there would need to be significant data/evidence before subtracting autonomy from an individual with low IQ. (of course I wouldn't invest authority into a institution that could subtract autonomy from anyone anyhow ;) )
We clever crims are just better at getting away with it :)
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