Poll: Rate your Intelligence! (UPDATED: NOW WITH I.Q. TEST TO PROVE YOUR BRAVDO!)

[Saulkar]

I know a lot but most of it did not come from school. Math however... that is a completely different beast.

 

[In Search of Username]

Well, what a surprise. The vast majority of people consider themselves to be slightly above average.

In fairness, the users on this site do seem more intelligent than on your average forum. Not saying people aren't overestimating themselves here too, but it's probably a bit truer than it might be elsewhere.

 

[Scrustle]

Well, what a surprise. The vast majority of people consider themselves to be slightly above average.

In fairness, the users on this site do seem more intelligent than on your average forum. Not saying people aren't overestimating themselves here too, but it's probably a bit truer than it might be elsewhere.

I think you may be right, but I think it's a trend you see everywhere, regardless of actual intelligence of a group. And of course there's a chance that we're just as dumb as everyone else and we're just trying to bolster our own egos buy believing that we are part of the "smart" group. And also we should remember that eloquence doesn't necessarily indicate intelligence either.

 

[Raven's Nest]

Well I'm studying microbiology at degree level, something I'm pretty sure the average Joe student wouldn't choose to study...

Got 420 UCAS points too so If i'm not of slightly above average intelligence at least I can qualify as a nerd.

 

[Loki J]

Hi, my name is Loki and I'm smarter than the average Aesir...

 

[Basement Cat]

Just like Wile E. Coyote's business card says.

(And about as successful, come to think about it)

 

[DazBurger]

EVERYONE is above average.. Wait what?

 

[Spygon]

I used to think i was above average in the intelligence field but i have actually felt i have actually got stupider lately. It is an odd feeling so i went with average.

 

[Brandon237]

The IQ test I took gave me a range of 125-130 but I don't think that qualifies me as a genius (I'm not sure does it?). I'm also lazy as all fuck though so don't expect any really profound comments from me

Nope, genius is above and beyond 130.

OT: Oh look, everyone thinks they are slightly above average. What a surprise.

Genius is 130 now?
Awwwwww Yeaaahhhhhh!

I was gonna say "where is the significantly above average but certainly not genius option?" until I see this...

Yes I am a vain prick sometimes

 

[Canadamus Prime]

I put "slightly above average" but only because I don't have a very high estimation on what "average" is.

 

[Mikeyfell]

well my IQ is genius level (161) but that doesn't much... I can still be pretty dumb from time to time, and you know... more often. But as far as critical thinking and problem solving goes, I'm really smart... other stuff not as much...

 

[mrdude2010]

It's pretty incredible how 45% of the escapist community has above average intelligence.

 

[Zeraki]

People I know and who care about me would have me believe I'm intelligent... I think I'm one of the dumbest and most pathetic losers to ever walk the face of the planet.

 

[SlamDunc]

I put slightly above average. Though around here average is pretty low. I got above 80 (A) in all my classes last year but they were easy classes (To me, a few people failed in most of them.)

 

[IndomitableSam]

This is great because i am the exact same . Just that i haven't hit my mid 20's yet and have yet to "smarter up" . But you post gives me hope . I'm also incredibly imature :/ .Learning to try is hard though , how do you do it?Also what is library school?

How did I learn to try? I realised that I was 25 and dead-to-rights fucked for the rest of my life if I didn't smarten up while in school. This was my last shot - my parents were amazing in letting me stay at home and go back to school at that age, giving me the chance to become a Library Technician (2 year diploma, basically a librarian without management credentials and the fancy degree).

I knew if I didn't shape up and graduate this course (which I chose after a long, long time of thought) I would probably be stuck working retail jobs for the rest of my life. So I bucked up and threw everything I had into it knowing that a better life would be waiting when I finished. I took my work seriously, made sure I understood the concepts and reasoning behind everything and worked hard. Very hard. I also had a job to pay for my tuition so those were two of the hardest years of my life - mentally, physically, and financially. I graduated with $400 left to my name, got a part-time job and started looking for a job in my field, and got it.

You just need the right motivation. "Do this or your best career option will be McDonald's Management for the rest of your life" is a great motivator. Find what you enjoy and then find a career that suits it. Libraries are not about reading books - we have to love working with people, love problem solving, teaching, and finding really creative ways to support the community with the teensy little budgets given to us.

 

[Olas]

I've been IQ tested twice, 125 and 135, so I think it's safe to declare myself above average. I'm obviously somewhat knowledge deficient though because I didn't even know you could count to potato.

Edit: Now I know.

Spoiler

 

[ICantBelieveItGoesBoom]

I'm pretty science smart but I have the common sense of a underwear-dwelling ferret. I put myself as above average since I normally associate the word intelligence with 'book-smartness' and common sense with the word 'wisdom'.

 

[Something Amyss]

This could get controversial, and (edit: most) everyone will say they're above average or better.

Most people tend to evaluate their abilities as above average, oblivious to their own flaws.

Which is weird to say, since I voted "genius" and therefore sound like I'm invoking it myself. But I have a string of IQ tests that put me at genius level, so even if I take IQ tests with a grain of salt, I do believe it is SOME indicator.

 

[Cyfu]

I chose slightly above average. I'm not sure how smart I am, but compared to most of the people I know, I would say I'm slightly smarter than them. and by slightly I mean VERY slightly.

 

[Kargathia]

I'm intelligent enough to know that I'm not particularly intelligent.

Also, fun fact: most people believe they are slightly above average. Which of course cannot possibly be true considering the definition of average.

When it comes to intelligence this might be influenced by that people of below-average intelligence tend not to bother talking about it.

Personally speaking quite sure that either I'm well above average, or all those IQ tests putting me at 115-120 were lying.

It's only later you realise that being smart often is as useful as solving rubik's cubes behind your back - it looks fancy, but that's about it.