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You don't know much about power curves and percentiles do you?

The fundamental math behind I.Q. calculations proves it because it's quadratic.

Statistically, yes, it does.

Statistically, no it doesn't. You're telling me you truly believe that every person with a 140 I.Q. is smarter than someone with a 105 I.Q.?

I'm not the one claiming to be intellyjunt here Einstein.

I'm the one pulling hooks out of your cheek and throwing you back every time you raise your hand and shout "I are smart! I are smart!"

Me, I'm pretty dull of thought but with a mischievous predilection for holding mirrors up to wannabe intellectuals.

Funny thing is, when the mirror's showing you the cox-comb hat with bells and the comdy shoes, all you see is a lantern jaw, chiselled brow and a Nobel Prize in the post.

Oh, and by the way, technically, this is a discussion forum for fUckwits with time to kill, so may not technically add credibility to your resume.

We all wish we were you. Really we do.

Hugglez

Dumb people are the most /butthurt and stubborn of the bunch because you can't reason with them using concepts. This is like a battle with a Mormon about how the bible is actual metaphorical rather than literal.

A nice way of putting it.

I took a slightly more Anglo Saxon approach, but we're on the same page Eldy

(But don't bank on us swappin' spit in the showers any time soon)

My IQ, GPA and, most importantly, my karma all dwarf Damienkain's. This is irrefutable proof that in every quantifiable way which matters, I am better.

You know that I.Q. is actually an acronym for Intelligence Quotient right?



Additionally, the test link above is actually a great example of a valid IQ test simply because it has a time limit per question. Online tests that do not have enforced time limits are completely invalid.

I reiterate, you are teh dumb and are /butthurt because you cannot accept the fact that you are only average and people on the interwebs may actually be smarter than you. Your poor ego must be reeling from this realization.

I took an IQ test some years back when my mom saw some 'Community Event' listing in the paper for Mensa testing and she told me she'd give me the $15 if I'd go take the test just 'cause she wanted to know. I scored very well although the test seemed freakishly easy to me. I'm not sure if that's because I'm smart or because it was freakishly easy. For all I know, they throw the tests to get more members.

I did join Mensa for a year and, despite ill reports I've heard about them, they seemed like decent enough folks even if many weren't exactly cocktail party material. But the meetings were way up in the north suburbs and I wasn't motivated to drive 90min to the meetings.

Edited, Mar 19th 2007 2:04pm by Jophiel

Erm, barring a semantics debate, he's correct (DamienKain). The definition of intelligence is not entirely agreed upon, but in general, IQ tests are only one method of measuring for one of four realms commonly associated with gifted individuals. IQ tests are intended to measure an "x-factor" (which is also not something that all professionals agree upon as a true measure of intelligence).

In terms of IQ tests, you might think of them as like a benchmark test for your computer, except for your brain. They determine the speed and accuracy with which you process data. Which is really smarter though? A high-powered super computer that it used for nothing but downloading **** and talking to teenagers on AIM, or an outdated-five-years ago computer with tons of valuable data stored on its hard drive?

So yes, you COULD be smarter because you have a high IQ, but like he said, it's more so a measure of potential than actual intelligence. And besides all that, IQ is really not a strong measure of success anyway.

I have to kind of sigh at people who think that being more "intelligent" than others makes them better, because it shows just how truly ignorant they are. The whole "I hate stupid people" thing is really pathetic. First of all, that's about equivalent to hating people who aren't athletic, or attractive, or rich, and secondly, it's a ***** of a cop-out. Yes, they hate it, but rather than educating, and ya know, fixing the thing they hate, they complain about it. Complaining doesn't do a lot of things... and it sure as hell doesn't make people smarter. If something isn't bothering you enough to make you want to fix it, then stop complaining and accept it. If it is, then stop complaining and fix it. You don't have to be a genius to figure that out.

Also, I'm still tired as hell so I take no responsibility for this post's contents should I wake up lucid tomorrow and think, "wtf?"

Two observations about MENSA

1. The more people who can pass their test, the more membership fees they can charge. I always score ludicrously higher scores in the MENSA test than in any other IQ tests. Cynical? Moi?

2. Some of the thickest people I've ever met were MENSA Members (Joph excepted of course). Most were some way along the continuum of autism/Asperger's syndrome. The very embodiment of the charge against the graduate mentality ("All Intellect and fUck All common sense")

And as His Grouchoness once said "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member".

Edited cause I are teh thick and it was Joph who was insecure enough to join MENSA, not Nexa)

Edited, Mar 19th 2007 5:11pm by Nobby

Mensa should require an E.Q. test to suppliment the I.Q., then maybe it might be interesting.