How intelligent are you?

[JamieMoles]

Well as my last IQ test put me in the top 2% of the population I'm going to have to go with 10. Anyone who chooses > 10 needs shooting.

[expat]

I disagree, i think that being aware that you do not know all there is to know IS a sign of intelligence.

It is if you worked it out for yourself, but not if somebody else told you.

[Drewster]

I disagree, i think that being aware that you do not know all there is to know IS a sign of intelligence.

It is if you worked it out for yourself, but not if somebody else told you.

I would contend it is an indication of (good) judgement, self awareness and a realistic view of your limitations but not intelligence.

But I do concede that a different definition/understanding of "intelligence" (to mine) would influence this contention.

[Pogle]

I would contend it is an indication of (good) judgement, self awareness and a realistic view of your limitations but not intelligence.

But I do concede that a different definition/understanding of "intelligence" (to mine) would influence this contention.

So what is your definition of intelligence?
And how do you measure it?

[chef]

I don't understand the question

crying with laughter in the office is not very professional

[Mich the Tester]

My last IQ test result was 143. I suppose that makes me as thick as tulip in the hallowed surroundings of CUK.

[Mich the Tester]

Anyway, what value does an intelligence test have if the person sitting the test is brainier than the people who set the questions?

There are often multiple possible right answers and a smart person could provide a good reason for giving any of the answers. Am I supposed to guess how thick the questioner is and give him the answer he wants?

[Drewster]

So what is your definition of intelligence?
And how do you measure it?

(Drewsters) Definition: Intelligence - Inherent "Brain Power" and "Thinking Ability". The capibility to reason and understand.
(but NOT the "knowing" of stuff).

How to measure it? - Ah Ha! Thats a good'un - I have no idea!
All my "measures" are subjective.... on speaking to someone I make a judgement based on "feeling".... I don't know if "it" can be measured!

[Pogle]

My last IQ test result was 143. I suppose that makes me as thick as tulip in the hallowed surroundings of CUK.

143 is a high score Mich - It shows you're really good at IQ tests!
I did one of those once to join MENSA, they sent me a letter with my score on it - 148 and I complained cos they didn't say how many marks it was out of!!


I decided against joining as I figured It wasn't me

[Mich the Tester]

143 is a high score Mich - It shows you're really good at IQ tests!
I did one of those once to join MENSA, they sent me a letter with my score on it - 148 and I complained cos they didn't say how many marks it was out of!!


I decided against joining as I figured It wasn't me

All the Mensa members I've met are really sad. They sit around whining about how misunderstood intelligent people are. I have no time for that.