I do think i'm of above average intelligence. I can work things out quickly, make plots and plans, and i think i'm fairly witty on a good day.
And Modest too. ^_^
And Modest too. ^_^
Poll: Do you think you're more intelligent than the average person? (Be honest)
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Yes. Yes I do.
Though testing wouldn't back that up because they came back inconclusive.
It tends to show when I'm around a group of 'average people' among my own friends, I'm probably not the smartest.
Though testing wouldn't back that up because they came back inconclusive.
It tends to show when I'm around a group of 'average people' among my own friends, I'm probably not the smartest.
I find it a bit silly there `s no "Average" opinion.
But where do i set my own intelligence on that scale? To be honest, I´m not sure. I mean, i did pretty damn well in school, got a medal for finishing with great grades, then off the a good University (some statistics say it`s in the top 5% of the world`s Unis, but i really don`t even know how many Universities there are out there, and if those statistics are true. Startled learning Physics. Either way, after getting into that Uni, i found that every singe person around me is far smarter than me. So my ego went flying out of the window, leaving some broken glass on the floor. Lovely.
So, I´d say I´m average. And lazy. But who isn`t lazy these days?
But where do i set my own intelligence on that scale? To be honest, I´m not sure. I mean, i did pretty damn well in school, got a medal for finishing with great grades, then off the a good University (some statistics say it`s in the top 5% of the world`s Unis, but i really don`t even know how many Universities there are out there, and if those statistics are true. Startled learning Physics. Either way, after getting into that Uni, i found that every singe person around me is far smarter than me. So my ego went flying out of the window, leaving some broken glass on the floor. Lovely.
So, I´d say I´m average. And lazy. But who isn`t lazy these days?
I'm incredibly intelligent. Everyone's said so for ages, and only now am I beginning to believe it.
High intelligence is a curse sometimes though. You see tons of things in society, things that don't work, things that don't make sense, things that are plain wrong, and no-one else sees it. Before long you're going mad, because you can see so clearly what's wrong and you can't do much about it, because so few see what you see.
Oh well. I'm apparently rather funny as well (something I still don't really believe) so I can rant about it, hell, maybe I'll make a bit of money out of it one day; Charlie Brooker, yahtzee, and tons of other people have built careers out of ranting about stuff.
So yeah. Swings and roundabouts.
High intelligence is a curse sometimes though. You see tons of things in society, things that don't work, things that don't make sense, things that are plain wrong, and no-one else sees it. Before long you're going mad, because you can see so clearly what's wrong and you can't do much about it, because so few see what you see.
Oh well. I'm apparently rather funny as well (something I still don't really believe) so I can rant about it, hell, maybe I'll make a bit of money out of it one day; Charlie Brooker, yahtzee, and tons of other people have built careers out of ranting about stuff.
So yeah. Swings and roundabouts.
Not really - just more knowledgeable and committed. I am studying Medicine right now in one of the best universities in Australia and I already have a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology. But when I seriously think to myself "Am I intelligent?", I do feel doubt. I got mostly B's in High school. I've never "coasted" through a course - I had to work, and work pretty hard to do well. I'm not an idiot, but when I talk to every day people, I find myself not being in a different category to them. I know more than they do, because I've had 12 years of High school and going on 6 years of university and biological sciences coursework, which mostly involved me reading, memorizing and thinking about stuff presented to me on a screen or in a book. I didn't discover all that info - merely learning it doesn't make one as intelligent as the ones who discovered it.
I would say that I am average - maybe a smidgen better at memorizing and extracting information from text than the average person. But am I a genius? No sir, I am not. I've just had more years of learning and the desire to learn. I am fully convinced that most people could get a science degree, if they wanted to. I don't think holding a degree in a field of science makes me any better than anyone else - it's just a reflection of my interests: I was interested in science, I was willing to work hard, and I got that degree. But I'm fairly confident that most people could do what I did, provided they wanted it badly enough. Most people don't have science degrees - but that's not because they are less intelligent - it's because they have other interests and spend their time differently or have not had the same opportunities as I have had.
I am pretty damn confident that I am at least average. At the very least, my Master's degree proves, to me at least, that I'm not an idiot (which is a constant fear that lurks at the back of my mind). Am I more intelligent than most people? I wouldn't say so.
I would say that I am average - maybe a smidgen better at memorizing and extracting information from text than the average person. But am I a genius? No sir, I am not. I've just had more years of learning and the desire to learn. I am fully convinced that most people could get a science degree, if they wanted to. I don't think holding a degree in a field of science makes me any better than anyone else - it's just a reflection of my interests: I was interested in science, I was willing to work hard, and I got that degree. But I'm fairly confident that most people could do what I did, provided they wanted it badly enough. Most people don't have science degrees - but that's not because they are less intelligent - it's because they have other interests and spend their time differently or have not had the same opportunities as I have had.
I am pretty damn confident that I am at least average. At the very least, my Master's degree proves, to me at least, that I'm not an idiot (which is a constant fear that lurks at the back of my mind). Am I more intelligent than most people? I wouldn't say so.
Got well above average during my diagnostic tests. Then again, if intelligence tests had a social aspect, I'd probably flunk that.
Like everyone else on the internet, I'm above average. I'm also a perfect 10 and I possess a 12 inch member.
Truthfully, I'm not sure. I'd like to think I'm smart, I've done things that demonstrate intelligence, but I can really only compare myself to... well, myself. For all I know I could be well below average.
Though, I am smarter in some things than others. I ranked at a near perfect score on the english portion of the SATs, but I got a middle of the road score on the math portion, for example.
At any rate, I chose "above average", if only because I don't consider myself to be below, but then again I'm obviously too close to the source to make an unbiased judgement.
Truthfully, I'm not sure. I'd like to think I'm smart, I've done things that demonstrate intelligence, but I can really only compare myself to... well, myself. For all I know I could be well below average.
Though, I am smarter in some things than others. I ranked at a near perfect score on the english portion of the SATs, but I got a middle of the road score on the math portion, for example.
At any rate, I chose "above average", if only because I don't consider myself to be below, but then again I'm obviously too close to the source to make an unbiased judgement.
I have a lot of common sense, and I'm a good student. Today's youth has a disgusting work ethic, set of priorities, and a very poor sense of judgment. If that's the average, I'm glad I'm not of them. At least I know that sex won't make me cooler, drinking leads to poor decisions, good grades will get me a better education, and I don't have a cell phone or iPod in my hand for the majority of my day.
The thing is, the phrase "average person" refers to any person in the world. Bearing that in mind, it could well be that Escapist forums such as these attract a certain type of person. For example, they may attract more literate people, or people who come from certain backgrounds. Therefore, it is actually quite possible that over 90% of the people on this forum are more intelligent than average...
I voted above, but in hindsight I acknowledge my opinion of the general population (at least in my area) to be depressingly cynicsl,it would've been easier to answer more honestly with some sort of example of "average" but that is difficult to say, even so I do beleive myself above average
I can't help but look at everyone calling themselves above average intelligence and begin to wonder that perhaps average intelligence is higher than they believe it to be, therefore making them average.
I mean, isn't intelligence relative? If everyone is calling themselves above average, then surely that is average.
I mean, isn't intelligence relative? If everyone is calling themselves above average, then surely that is average.
