WHO WAS SMARTER?
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Alan Turing
IQ: 170+
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IQ: 170+
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IQ: 165+
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IQ: 165+
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IQ: 165+
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IQ: 160+
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IQ: 160+
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IQ: 160+
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IQ: 160+
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IQ: 160+
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