January 18, 2026

Of course, many people may not agree, because a common counterexample in life is that someone without a high level of education has still succeeded. First, I want to express a point that a typical education level does not necessarily equate to IQ, for example, an ordinary bachelor's degree. Being able to get one does not mean high IQ; in fact, as long as one has an average level and works hard, they can obtain an ordinary bachelor's degree.
Another point is that success in making money or in business generally indicates that a person's IQ is outstanding, because success under social competition is much more difficult than the results of general education in school. Of course, we cannot ignore other factors such as luck, family resources, and background. Even with very good external resources, the prerequisite for success still requires IQ to be above normal levels.
This topic may be unaccepted by many, because admitting that certain traits are determined at birth contradicts the success education system everyone has received. We also welcome different opinions. One thing to clarify is that when I talk about achieving great success or social accomplishments, for the vast majority of people, it actually reflects a normal IQ level. As long as they work hard and can endure hardship, they can generally live a middle-class life.