Topic: Iq Test

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is discussed as having significant loopholes regarding "gene-lining." This leads to a history of the IQ test, originally developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in 1905 to help struggling students. The hosts argue that the test was quickly corrupted for use at Ellis Island and in the military to create erroneous racial hierarchies and gatekeep elite opportunities.

A clip from "Good Times" depicts a character arguing that IQ tests are culturally biased against children in the ghetto. Actor John Amos explains his departure from the show, citing his frustration with the focus on "J.J." and stereotypical humor over more substantive portrayals of Black youth.