what is the basis of this woman being of high IQ? The OP and title calls her as "one of the most intelligent".
The basis is the quote from the article.
I remember many posters on this forum being hounded for calling their kids "gifted" because they did not have a neuropsychologist administered report calling their kids PG.
I believe you are recalling this incorrectly, and that no one was questioned for referring to a child as "gifted" without documentation; What was called into question was a claim of having a PROFOUNDLY gifted child without evidence, documentation, or verification.
Am I correct in assuming your position as: accomplished athletes, actors and musicians can be equated to a person answering a few questions with "politically correct" answers in a beauty pageant?
No, that does not summarize my position. My position is simply that:
- the intellect of MissUSA was noticed
- MissUSA chooses to encourage girls in STEM fields
I would welcome the voice of this scientist in encouraging girls in STEM, and would not seek to discount it.
