Everyone is a genius

[PoetPhilosopher]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I stayed out of that thread because I couldn't make sense of the OP. Clearly, I did not belong.

 

[robocop (actually)]

Almost everyone has something we're they are superior. You can't say, "I'm a top 10% citizen" or "You're a bottom 10% citizen." There's too many measures that don't line up.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Almost everyone has something we're they are superior.

I think so too.

 

[robocop (actually)]

I think so too.

Almost everyone has something we're they are superior. You can't say, "I'm a top 10% citizen" or "You're a bottom 10% citizen." There's too many measures that don't line up.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Now I'm actually curious. I want to start a discussion asking members to take an online free intelligence test and post the results. It's not that I don't believe them, it's just I don't fully believe the statistics on the internet, and need further proof that these statistics may be flawed. However, I need some help - I don't know where to look for a good intelligence test.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I'm certainly not making a claim to know more than anyone else about most things, but this has always been one of my favorite quotes...

 

[robocop (actually)]

Now I'm actually curious. I want to start a discussion asking members to take an online free intelligence test and post the results. It's not that I don't believe them, it's just I don't fully believe the statistics on the internet, and need further proof that these statistics may be flawed. However, I need some help - I don't know where to look for a good intelligence test.

You need a certified test; I don't think there are any on the Internet. I'm 134 on the WAIS-II my last test; 1 in 200. My working memory is 1 in 2000 and I have had schizophrenia which lowers it so without my schizophrenia it's even higher.

Sorry to brag, but it makes me a good author.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

You need a certified test; I don't think there are any on the Internet. I'm 134 on the WAIS-II my last test; 1 in 200. My working memory is 1 in 2000 and I have had schizophrenia which lowers it so without my schizophrenia it's even higher.

Sorry to brag, but it makes me a good author.

I can relate. I have had schizophrenia. I'm more in recovery mode now.

 

[74x12]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

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It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

Not to flatter people here; but I believe forums like this do attract people of slightly higher intelligence ... so I do believe the members of RF are of higher intelligence. Maybe not all geniuses ...

 

[Heyo]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

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It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

1. Nobody has claimed to be genius level intelligent. "Highly" intelligent isn't exactly defined. I guess it could start as low as 115 (highest quarter).
2. Participants on a forum are a self selected group and participants in a subject with "intelligence" in the header even more so.
It is entirely possible that of the billions of people who theoretically have access to RF, those 20 that congregate in a thread about intelligence are intelligent.

 

[Secret Chief]

Now I'm actually curious. I want to start a discussion asking members to take an online free intelligence test and post the results. It's not that I don't believe them, it's just I don't fully believe the statistics on the internet, and need further proof that these statistics may be flawed. However, I need some help - I don't know where to look for a good intelligence test.

I was a card-carrying member of Mensa way back when. I was rather underwhelmed at the time, I think I only sat it because of my interest in psychology (twas what I took at uni). There isn't just one sort of intelligence imo; the Mensa type thing can only assess a "type" of intelligence.

 

[Secret Chief]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

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It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

Oh no, I'm INTJ too! (I've had it done "properly" by an accredited assessor). When I read the descriptions of "typical" INTJers I think it's quite accurate in the same way as a long paragraph describing a "typical" Piscean would be accurate.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

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It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

Bah. Everyone's a genius. It's just that some have faster processors that's all.

 

[oldbadger]

Not to flatter people here; but I believe forums like this do attract people of slightly higher intelligence ... so I do believe the members of RF are of higher intelligence. Maybe not all geniuses ...

Uh huh?
I'm really really sorry........... but for members like me an' @Revoltingest RF might have hit the 'all genius' gong.

 

[bobhikes]

I found it funny everyone on RF seemed to claim to be highly intelligent in a certain thread, when:

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It's kind of like the same phenomena where everyone on the internet claims to be that 2% of the population that is INTJ.

But then, maybe all the statistics are wrong.

Maybe the stats are wrong because I find everybody I talk to or debate is smarter than me in some category or maybe genius IQ is overrated. I was tested and scored a 165 and I assure you I am no genius as more than a few RF'ers can testify.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Maybe the stats are wrong because I find everybody I talk to or debate is smarter than me in some category or maybe genius IQ is overrated. I was tested and scored a 165 and I assure you I am no genius as more than a few RF'ers can testify.

I'm starting to think tests scoring us 165 may not be accurate. That a properly certified, properly read test doesn't score one very high.

 

[Skwim]

You need a certified test; I don't think there are any on the Internet. I'm 134 on the WAIS-II my last test; 1 in 200. My working memory is 1 in 2000 and I have had schizophrenia which lowers it so without my schizophrenia it's even higher.

Sorry to brag, but it makes me a good author.

Not to put you down in any way, but because your brag you're a good author you do leave a bit of doubt:

Almost everyone has something we're they are superior. ["where" ?]

There's too many measures that don't line up. [disagreement between subject and predicate]

I'm 134 on the WAIS-II, my last test; [missing comma before a parenthetical expression]

My working memory is 1 in 2000, and I have had schizophrenia which lowers it, so without my schizophrenia it's even higher.
[missing comma in a compound sentence] [missing comma before a coordinating conjunction]

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But maybe the mechanics of writing, grammar and punctuation, are simply your weak spots among otherwise excellent writing skills, which I'm going to assume is the case. So hang in there and keep on self-publishing.

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[bobhikes]

I'm starting to think tests scoring us 165 may not be accurate. That a properly certified, properly read test doesn't score one very high.

I was tested twice once in high school and the second time to join mensa in my adult life both scores were in the 160's. Mensa doesn't except high school scores.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Not to put you down in any way, but because your brag you're a good author, you do leave a bit of doubt:

Almost everyone has something we're they are superior. ["where" ?]

There's too many measures that don't line up. [disagreement between subject and predicate]

I'm 134 on the WAIS-II, my last test; [missing comma before a parenthetical expression]

My working memory is 1 in 2000, and I have had schizophrenia which lowers it, so without my schizophrenia it's even higher.
[missing comma in a compound sentence] [missing comma before a coordinating conjunction]

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But maybe the mechanics of writing, grammar and punctuation, are simply your weaknesses among otherwise excellent writing skills, which I'm going to assume is the case.

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Maybe you just don't understand us schizophrenic people and the challenges we face, and just want to stir the pot.