I'm above average, but I consider myself pretty average. I know a lot of the seriously intelligent people so when looking at my own intelligence I realize that out of the educated world I'd be lucky to be in the top 40%.
Poll: Do you consider yourself to be more intelligent than an average person?
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I don't think so. People around me frequently mention how smart I am, but I feel like a complete fucking idiot. It's really scary having everyone assume you can cram two years worth of learning in three months, and then ace a test regular students have trouble with. I mean, seriously, what kind of sick brain-monkey child is capable of this?
Not one, but two spelling mistakes:I3uster said:
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If I had to call it either way, I'd guess that I am smarter than the average person on the basis of my academic performance . At the same time, I can be on occasion quite slow on the uptake, mentally clumsy and not great at those logic puzzles that are usually meant to judge intelligence. In the end, I'd like to think I try my best to be intelligent.
I study bio-medical science at the university of Leuven (in belgium). It's somewhat like studying medicine to become a doctor but not to diagnose and treat people. You conduct research later.
And I don't find it strange that most people say they are smarter then the average person. Since the average person doesn't spend his time on forums...
And I don't find it strange that most people say they are smarter then the average person. Since the average person doesn't spend his time on forums...
I'm logical, got 1500 on the old SAT, do well on IQ tests, and am in my final few semesters at Georgia Tech studying engineering. HERE, I'm not above average intelligence, but elsewhere I tend to get that impression.
You're making the mistake of assuming the Escapist's population corresponds to the world at large. There's really no reason to think that, it's a small enough grouping with a number of refining factors which eliminate anyone significantly below average. In other words, I would think at least 65% here ARE above average intelligence.varulfic said:
I'm an engineer. I'm surrounded by folks who can't figure out something as simple as "Your files are stored on the server, and your Documents folder acts as a shortcut to that location."
So yes, I'm considerably more intelligent than those around me.
Also, IQ Wank tiem! 160 last time I measured (which, admittedly, was over 5 years ago, towards the end of highschool)
So yes, I'm considerably more intelligent than those around me.
Also, IQ Wank tiem! 160 last time I measured (which, admittedly, was over 5 years ago, towards the end of highschool)
That is true. When I meet a person I don't care about his IQ or his degrees, I judge people by the overall ability to analyze problems from a logical point of view, or at least how deep they can think, and what interesting conversations I can have with them. I have only a few really close friends, mainly because I don't find people who I can talk to about an interesting subject everyday. Trivial talk bores me, but I try to play along for social reasons.DannyBoy451 said:
they're should be no faith in school kids the only reason i see myself as clever is cos i can tell the teachers answers to questions before they have worked them outdarksusano said:
I meet with people who are smarter than me all the time, however those are high-priced lawyers and nuclear engineers, oh and one stock worker, but I'm convinced he is a mutant whose sole power is to be smart, either that or he has basically wasted his intelligence. Those who aren't nuclear engineers or lawyers are typically not as smart as I am, or at least that's as far I can tell.