A new decoding of wisdom? Let's talk about the storm of the divine paper on "size and IQ".
In the vast sea of academic circles, there will occasionally be a few jaw-dropping "exotic flowers and plants", no, recently Peking University journal online published a paper that makes people call "amazing my brother" - "Correlation Analysis of Adult Penis Length and IQ - Measurements from 139 countries". The author, Professor Wang Cuntong, is a big deal, claiming that there is a "secret that has to be said" between penis length and IQ, and this secret is also biased to the short and concise side. At this moment, the calm lake of the academic community was thrown into a big stone, and the ripples spread out in circles, and netizens even fried the pot.
Study? Or is it teasing you?
As soon as the paper came out, netizens said: "This cross-border play is too slippery!" "Professor Wang insisted on bringing biology and psychology together, and also carried out a cross-border survey in a timely manner, and the data of 139 countries is a big headache to hear. But the question is, how is this conclusion so unacceptable? Short and concise is actually proportional to IQ? Netizens joked: "Is this to tell us that what is concentrated is the essence?" ”
The Internet is hotly discussed, the spring of the joker
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the comment area directly turned into a carnival for jokers. Someone joked: "I'm afraid Professor Wang doesn't want to win the funny Nobel Prize, right?" Someone else seriously asked, "Is this study a ruler to measure IQ?" In addition to ridicule, it is more about the practicality and scientificity of this kind of research. After all, in most people's minds, IQ still depends on the brain, and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the size of other parts.
Voice of Reason: Don't let jokes obscure real problems
Of course, jokes are jokes, and sane netizens are not idle. They point out that scientific research should be based on rigorous experimental design and data analysis, rather than speculation or personal bias. Behind this turmoil, in fact, reflects the focus on the rigor of scientific research and the rational use of resources. After all, behind every research is taxpayers' money, and wasting it on such "god papers" is a bit distressing.
Conclusion: On the road of scientific research, do it and cherish it
In the midst of laughter and scolding, this discussion of "size and IQ" gradually came to an end. But there are a lot of things to think about: how to ensure that every step of the way in the pursuit of knowledge is solid and reliable, and does not deviate from the track of science? The self-examination of the academic community and the rational supervision of the public may be the twin engines that promote the development of the scientific research environment in a better direction. After all, the search for wisdom should be directed towards light and truth, not lost in the fog of meaninglessness. This incident can be regarded as a reminder to all scientific research workers: while pursuing innovation, don't forget the original intention and bottom line.