Low IQ scores predict excellence in data science

Here are two IQ test questions for you:

1. Fill in the blank in the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __ , 49, 64, 81.
2. What number comes next in the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, .. ?

Please stop and think about these questions before proceeding. Spoiler alert: the blog post reveals the answers.