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Studies on the deviation IQ of scientists at the University of Cambridge show that there is a considerable variation among scientists. However, IQ seems not to be related to success as a scientist, provided that it is greater than a certain threshold which varies according to the particular scientific discipline.
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GIBSON, J., LIGHT, P. Intelligence among University Scientists. Nature 213, 441–443 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/213441a0
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