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> in these households are going to have minimum of IQ that's higher than the normal minimum since that's a prerequisite for enlistment.

Is it? I know they’re a lot more selective than historically, but I was under the impression that a low 30-something asvab score qualifies you for at least infantryman. Is that really above average IQ?



If you take any distribution and cut off the bottom X percent, the new average will be higher. I think this is the point they are making.

Simply excluding the mentally handicapped or dysfunctional drug addict parents would have an effect


While I’ll grant you the mentally handicap. I promise you there are many in the military with dysfunctional drug addicted parents.


yes, but we are talking about the children of active military families. There are fewer dysfunctional crackheads and whatnot in the active service than general population.




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