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IQ Is Destiny

A People's Average IQ Fixes the Difference between a Despotic and a Free Society

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Johannes M. Koenraadt
Nov 11, 2022
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What Is Despotism? - WorldAtlas

Let’s start off with a bold statement: A people’s average cognitive ability determines what type of society it can uphold. Based on a people’s cognitive ability, I identify three main types of societies: Free Societies, Despotic Societies, and Hunter-Gatherer Societies, and one exemption: High-Cognitive Networks.

Free Societies (Average IQ 90-110)

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