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Gene Found That May Affect IQ in Males

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the best-joke-setup-in-the-world dept.

Chowser writes to tell us the AZStarNet is running an article stating that North Carolina scientists claim to have identified a gene that affects IQ in males. The difference is apparently quite striking, with the average IQ difference between those that had the gene and those that didn't being approximately 20 points. From the article: "However, he stressed that the IQ results in his research were based on a group average; individual males carrying the gene version had a wide range of IQ scores. While females also can carry the variation, it does not appear to affect their IQ, he said."

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  1. This just in... by nxtr · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wigger gene identified...

  2. Amazingly enough.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The researchers apparently didn't find any instance of the gene among Slashdot editors.

    The Bush administration claims to have found the gene among members of the cabinet, but when investigated, no traces were found.

    The gene was first observed by in 1894.

  3. i think by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    CMDRTACO A STUPID ASSHOLE

  4. Lets find the gene... by kirk26 · · Score: -1, Troll

    that makes people use Linux. We need to remove that from humans. Die Linsux Die!

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    Linux sucks. It is an underground OS that is completely unstandardized. Linux geeks, get the fuck over yourselves.