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[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 51 points 15 hours ago (6 children)

Every time I see him speak or write, I wonder why they don’t have IQ tests for being president.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago

Because pseudo-science has no place deciding who gets to participate in their country's politics.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Cause for so many, having money is seen as a replacement for being smart.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

They actually think that having money proves that rich people are smart. Had a dumb ass tell me a couple years ago that Musk must be smart, because he wouldn't be so rich if he wasn't a genius.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 14 hours ago

They had tests, but for active voting rights and for racist reasons.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think IQ tests are regarded as a good test of intelligence anymore but I know what you're saying

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

A simple geography test would suffice "point on the globe where the country Zimbabwe is."

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Ah man I failed and pointed to Botswana

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Points are awarded like geoguesser. You receive 90 points for being close.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 hours ago

I should practice my africa geography though, definitely weakest in that region

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Put a clown in the white house and he won't become a president but the white house a circus.

Someone said.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

“In order to receive your presidency, you must first answer this skill-testing question:”