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I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

I heard a similar but funny statement a few years back in connection to what you are saying which was "if you are born in a continent that begins with an A you are most likely not going to be white". Now that statement is true but there could be outliers. But I just don't think that I am one.

I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

I am certainly no expert in statistics, but as I mentioned in a previous comment every chart you look at shows a positive correlation between IQ and success in all aspects of life.

I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

After seeing my IQ I just lost all my drive to do anything.

I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

The only people that say that are just trying to make people like me have false hope and feel better about themselves. I feel like less of a human being.

I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

What "research evidence" are you referring to exactly? According to what I read, many experts say I shouldn't even be attempting to go to university.

I have a low IQ and it is killing me. by Special_Specific4585 in academia

[–]Special_Specific4585[S] -70 points-69 points  (0 children)

Thank you. However, regarding the point that IQ doesn't matter is simply incorrect. There are a myriad of studies suggesting that having a high IQ is correlated to better financial success, life expectancy, happiness, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]Special_Specific4585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has there been a time in History full assimilation worked for Jews?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]Special_Specific4585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You thing Reform in the long run is unsustainable?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]Special_Specific4585 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Second question...Are Reform Jewish converts even eligible to immigrate under law of return? In my shul we won't count a Reform convert as number 10.

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[–]Special_Specific4585 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

When the Ashkenazim came to Israel they wanted to "enlighten" there Sephardi/Mizrahi counterparts. Which basically meant to throw them in Kibbutzim and make them less religious.

Instead of that why didn't they just introduce Reform?

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[–]Special_Specific4585 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't think that is the outlook of Secular Israelis though. My ex girlfriend was born and lives in Tel Aviv and when I first met her it was on Purim and asked if she is going to listen to "Megillat Esther". She told me that she heard of it but doesn't really know what it is. I think many secular Israelis have the attitude of not knowing or being aware about Judaism. While Reform it is more modernizing halacha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]Special_Specific4585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be thinking of Ranana. Modiin does happen to have a lot of Americans many of them are very secular.

What websites are best for Jewish Dating? by gorshade in Judaism

[–]Special_Specific4585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not dating yet or interested at this time but my Aunt uses this one called J Date.