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Why are east asians so much smarter than everyone else? Are they genetically superior?
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When you say “east Asians” I’m guessing you mean Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, since I can’t find statistics on the relative IQs of the world’s other cultures. But from what I’ve read I would say that their culture is extremely smart, especially compared to other cultures. The thing to bear in mind is that IQ is a culturally defined measure, and it’s used in the West to assess mental ability, but it may not be a useful tool for measuring intelligence in other cultures. For example, here’s an article on the futility of IQ testing in China: