10/13   People say blondes are dumb. Is this primarily due to genes,
        environment, or media rumor? What does The Bell Curve say about
        blondes?
        \_ Really, blondes aren't any dumber than anyone else.  They're
           just seen as more beautiful and desirable, so everyone else
           wants to put them down somehow just out of envy.
           \_ While that's true, I've also noticed that, in general, people
              who can get by on looks tend to do so.  This tends to reduce the
              amount of experience they get in other areas. Experience creates
              knowledge, which is a commonly used as a metric for intelligence.
              \_ I'm not so sure how much people can actually "get by on looks".
                 If they're "getting by on looks" it often means they're
                 getting used because they've got looks.
                 \_ Lots of movie stars are as dumb as rocks.
                 \_ These are not mutually exclusive and in fact often go
                    hand-in-hand. People who get by on their looks often
                    expect to be used for their looks, if they think about it.
        \_ People who dye their hair blonde are probably dumber than the
           average--and that accounts for most "blondes".
        \_ I did see a blonde do the "roll on you bears" cheer in the
           opposite direction at a game few weeks ago.