young factor

Pretending to be sick /injured right before your shift. Just because it’s hard to prove, they actually are.

This person keeps pretending to be sick right before work. It’s the Young factor all over again.

by Joebzell July 28, 2023

Leeds factor

A tendency to bungle straightforward tasks when the odds are favourable , often resulting in frustrating outcomes.

Just as I was about to seal the deal with a witty pickup line, I accidentally sneezed and sprayed my date with pepper—Leeds Factor kicking in, turning flirtation into a spicy surprise.

by Alaw_mot April 27, 2024

Hard Problem of the G Factor

The statistical reality that performance on diverse cognitive tests tends to correlate, suggesting a single, underlying general intelligence factor (*g*). The hard problem is figuring out what *g* physically is in the brain. Is it neural processing speed? Efficient connectivity? Working memory capacity? Or is it just a mathematical phantom emerging from the way we design tests? It's the hunt for the biological engine of intellectual horsepower, separate from specific skills or knowledge.

Example: "Neuroscientists found a correlation between *g* and prefrontal cortex efficiency. But the hard problem of the g factor remains: Is that efficiency the cause of general intelligence, or just another symptom of a deeper, still-mysterious root? It's like finding a bigger battery in smarter people, but not knowing what the battery actually powers." Hard Problem of the G Factor

by Abzugal January 30, 2026