older siblings = smarter?

[jackulator]

hmmm...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070621/sc_livescience/studyoldersiblingshavehigheriqs;_ylt=AmjlnGTJlUv2jCMxd63VK1SyvtEF

So whadya you think? I myself am the oldest sibling, but one of my younger brothers had a 4.0 in college where I had a 3.7, so on that basis alone I think this study is hogwash. Of course I was studying chemistry and physics and he was pursuing a psychology degree so who knows... :?:

[Wildapes]

Yeah I had to show this to metalboss44 after he gave me some lip the other day.

[jackulator]

my younger brothers are bigger than I am - they mouth off all the time - they're great guys though - we're all just a little too Irish for our own good

[Hypnagogic]

As an older sibling, so having no bias whatsoever, I believe them to traditionally be smarter (I'm very intelligent), sexier and more sociable.

[rugglerduggler]

i didnt read all of the article, but i think this really goes back to the whole nature vs nurture issue. im not sure if they addressed that in the article (i.e. if two siblings were seperated at an early age), and for all i know, it could have been the entire crux of the article. but i dont think that it would have anything to do with genetics, especially based on the first sentence that seems to base everything on an individual's circumstantial upbringing. just figured id bring that up, im probably just jealous/pissed because my only other sibling is an older sister  :wink:

[Wildapes]

The difference noted was a 3 point mean (read the article a while back so i might be wrong) but it was more like a 1-2 point difference with most of them. Something as low as that could be environmental for sure.

[mari]

My older brother is 4 years older than me, so there's no doubt that he would be smarter..
But me and my younger brother are a little closer in comparison to what are grades were in school.
He's better at history, I'm better at English/reading.