[pythia__]

>your IQ is irrelevant, it's an outdated way to measure anything practical

This is a common misconception. IQ predicts a lot about a person's life outcomes; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient#Social_c... for a basic overview.

It is usually a faux pas to bring up your IQ online but that is not because IQ lacks predictive power.

[hyperpape]

Any of those studies address the predictive power of IQ with regard to online discussions of the state of Linux?

[thaumasiotes]

Yes, the result known as the positive manifold says that high performers in one area will be high performers in other areas.