Is the average general intelligence of unicorns significantly higher than earth ponies and pegasi due to genetic reasons?
It may appear so but this is because higher education in Equestria is exclusively focused on magical studies which favors unicorns. Given equal opportunity for higher education the statistical discrepancy would likely disappear.
>>43137039I don't really know what people mean by intelligence, general or otherwise. But unicorns are clearly more neurotic on average, and they seem to know how to use it to their advantage.
>>43137039Earth Ponies seem to be more grounded and less likely to be mentally ill. Unicorns seem to be very prone to being mentally ill, and Pegasi seem to be less intelligent due to their recklessness.
My take is that all Pony types are equally intelligent but express that in different ways. Unicorns have a REPUTATION for being smarter but it's bogus. People just have that perception of them because they often have the kind of introverted personality types that make one curious & eager to learn. But the base average IQ for all Pony types is the same. Unicorns just have the superficial aesthetic of being smart and they often have introverted hobbies, but them being more interested in learning on average =/= more intelligent
>>43137039Unicorns, pegasi and earth ponies share the exact same genome. Genetics is not what defines their tribe, magic does.
>>43137039It's due purely to socioeconomic reasons
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>>43137442everypony must craft
>>43137943mine craft brown bricks as brown bricks are a popular building brick with the mlp community