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CoopersDad

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10. I'm a lifetime member of the 999 society, but I don't feel all that sharp.

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:43 PM

Nov 18

An 88 score on the Miller Analogies Test qualified me for membership in the club.
"Intelligence" is quite a subjective notion. I'm good with patterns and find relationships others don't seem to see.
https://www.triplenine.org/
I like their logo and wear a lapel pin on occasion.

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Check out this IQ chart. We've got to dumb it down. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Nov 18 OP

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." krawhitham Nov 18 #1

I find myself getting impatient with some people at work. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 18 #2

On line IQ test are bogus. Buzz cook Nov 18 #3

Bear in mind that many, if not most, police academies (cough - trade schools) rsdsharp Nov 18 #4

Smart people with college degrees are being called names. "Smarty Pants" Irish_Dem Nov 18 #5

My Republican relatives have always had disdain La Coliniere Nov 18 #6

My family respected and admired smart people with degrees. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #7

When Trump insulted Rex Tillerson's intelligence, MENSA offered to monitor an IQ test for Trump. keithbvadu2 Nov 18 #8

The linked article itself is dumbed down. Bluetus Nov 18 #9

I'm a lifetime member of the 999 society, but I don't feel all that sharp. CoopersDad Nov 18 #10

The concept of IQ itself is racist and classist. Reject it. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 18 #11

I work with and around scientific geniuses. yardwork Nov 18 #12

Maybe David Axelrod can explain to Democrats... appmanga Nov 18 #13

CBS Sunday Morning Lincolnite Nov 18 #14