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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 21, 2000
Pros: Excellent read, lots of raw data
Cons: A pretty long book, but worth it
Summary: I can't contribute to the reviews already posted, but I can say that this book, despite all of its controversy, is an excellent read with a lot to contribute to our understanding of intelligence. I tend to disagree with those who claim that IQ and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 11, 2000
Pros: important issues; voluminous data
Cons: pointless racial detour
Summary: The Bell Curve was probably the most controversial book of 1994. In its few weeks of fame, it made the covers of major magazines and was the lead story on virtually every news commentary program. At least two books were written for the sole purpose of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2007
Pros: it has a good amount of data
Cons: the data does not sufficiently support their stupid racist conclusion
Summary: A major problem today is that most people are scientifically illiterate. Few people understand the philosophy of science and what defines science. The school system teaches children early on that science is an established truth that must be memorized for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 21, 2001
Pros: Accepted at some recycle centers
Cons: Contradictions and lies, and that's just the first page
Summary: "I hate the impudence of a claim that in fifty minutes you can judge and classify a human being’s predestined fitness in life. I hate the pretentiousness of the claim. I hate the sense of superiority which it creates, and the sense of inferiority it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2000
Pros: A test case for scientific review
Cons: Seriously flawed science
Summary: I'd call The Bell Curve a turkey except that turkeys are for the most part peaceful and well mannered. No, to call this book a turkey would be an insult to turkeys. If this book is a turkey, it's a rabid turkey, angrily yet impotently running ... read more
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