Originally Posted by madeinuk
As the parents of gifted children ourselves, we fully understand that an above average IQ is not the sole mark of a person and ditto for a below average IQ. I really don't understand why so many people are afraid of genuine scientific inquiry myself...

Because some people have a long memory and remember how the reults of genuine scientific inquiry were put into use by some, once upon a time?

There isn't even need to invoke Godwin's law!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_v._Bell