What she doesn’t take into account is the simple truth that not all humans were created equal in abilities.
While a relatively high IQ doesn’t guarantee success, IQ is largest correlating factor to how much people make. Its also the largest correlator for those who commit crime. The average IQ of those in prison is between 70-75.
The Human animal is defined by its intelligence. Whatever defines a species and how the individual members fit relative to that determines how the spoils are divided.
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Really? The Journal of Intelligence found absolutely no correlation between IQ and net worth, which is highly correlated with “how much people make.” Here’s the scatterplot:
IQ is merely one form of intelligence – albeit a very valuable one. But the most successful folks I’ve ever met had a very high Social IQ. I’d guess that their traditional IQs were all over the map.
But to your point, I think that Ayn Rand allowed for such differences in genetic attributes. I think she just thought that those less fortunate should be happy to live in a world where they could benefit from those with greater inherent abilities. So I think you’re incorrect on this point.
