607
WOMEN. (mander.xyz)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 month ago

we desperately need people with logic

[-] yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In all seriousness, studies show that chess skill does not translate to other types of non-contextual intelligence (like memory and reasoning).

More to the point, what we need are people responsive to empirical and normative facts — rational people. Not logic zombies.

Technically, the idea that chess players are automatically smart outside of chess is worse than false. I’ve seen studies where smart kids were less likely to improve in chess because they are so curious about the real world (you know, philosophy, art, science).

[-] IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 month ago

well-meaning nuanced opinion on lemmy????

[-] IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 month ago

we need curiousity and whimsy

this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2026
607 points (100.0% liked)

Science Memes

20710 readers
965 users here now

Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!

A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.



Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.
  4. Infographics welcome, get schooled.


Research Committee

Other Mander Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Practical and Applied Sciences

Memes

Miscellaneous

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS