Originally posted by NordlysYou were the one that generalized by saying Just because you aren't Mensa you don't have to be ridiculous. I just answered in the same coin.
No, you are ridiculous for believing that all Mensa members are ridiculous just because they have decided to join an institution which isn't open for everyone.
I'm against things like this that overvalue IQ tests and attempt to insert them into social human relationships:
SJ: I've heard once or twice that people interact with more ease with people that share an iq around your own, give or take 5-10 points.
And I also said this before:
The existence of such elitist institutions serves only that purpose, so all those that join (even if not for those reasons) are endorsing such behaviour and such institutions.
So, no, I don't think they are all ridiculous. But I do think that they endorse such ridiculous behaviours by being part of those institutions.
I am wondering how Mensa determines that only the top 2% in IQ of the world are eligible for membership to Mensa. I am sure they give the applicants an IQ test. But are they basing that percentage on those who apply to Mensa? Because how would they know what the top 2% were if very few apply. I mean it seems to me there may be a misconception based on those who have never tested. There may be 10% of the Worlds population that have higher IQ's that just don't bother. Is there anything flawed with this thought?
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Originally posted by PalynkaYou were the one that generalized by saying Just because you aren't Mensa you don't have to be ridiculous. I just answered in the same coin.
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How is pointing out that not being in Mensa doesn't mean that you have to be ridiculous a generalization? I don't think that being stupid or ridiculous is limited to either Mensans or non-Mensans.
I'm against things like this that overvalue IQ tests and attempt to insert them into social human relationships:
SJ: I've heard once or twice that people interact with more ease with people that share an iq around your own, give or take 5-10 points.
I believe there are many factors which make interaction with other people easier or more interesting, and I believe that intelligence is one of them. I have had friends who were not very intelligent, but the people I feel closest to are usually people who are quite intelligent, just like they may share my thinking style or some interests (for example, I have had one close friend who wasn't interested in music at all, but that's very unusual, and it probably wouldn't have worked if we hadn't had so many other similarities). That's just an observation. It doesn't mean that people who are less intelligent are less interesting or that they are worth less. I don't see it as elitist if people are looking for other people who share some characteristics with them.
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Originally posted by cashthetrashI heard there was a Mensa group that went to the Natural History museum in london for an outing, and the spent an hour walking round it because they couldn't find the door (its part of two museums joined together as i recall, i went there as a kid). It made the tabloids at the time.
I am wondering how Mensa determines that only the top 2% in IQ of the world are eligible for membership to Mensa. I am sure they give the applicants an IQ test. But are they basing that percentage on those who apply to Mensa? Because how would they know what the top 2% were if very few apply. I mean it seems to me there may be a misconception based on t ...[text shortened]... tion that have higher IQ's that just don't bother. Is there anything flawed with this thought?
A classic case of intelligence being no match for common sense.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundlmao. I remember hearing that story.
I heard there was a Mensa group that went to the Natural History museum in london for an outing, and the spent an hour walking round it because they couldn't find the door (its part of two museums joined together as i recall, i went there as a kid). It made the tabloids at the time.
A classic case of intelligence being no match for common sense.
Originally posted by cashthetrashI don't really want to knock mensa, but...
I am wondering how Mensa determines that only the top 2% in IQ of the world are eligible for membership to Mensa. I am sure they give the applicants an IQ test. But are they basing that percentage on those who apply to Mensa? Because how would they know what the top 2% were if very few apply. I mean it seems to me there may be a misconception based on t ...[text shortened]... tion that have higher IQ's that just don't bother. Is there anything flawed with this thought?
Here's a quote from their website:
"1 in 50 people have an IQ in the top 2% that makes them eligible to join Mensa."
So that would be 2 out of 100 right?
Here's the website if you want to know more:
http://www.mensa.org.uk/mensa/joining.html
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Originally posted by Red NightHow is that a knock?
I don't really want to knock mensa, but...
Here's a quote from their website:
"1 in 50 people have an IQ in the top 2% that makes them eligible to join Mensa."
So that would be 2 out of 100 right?
Here's the website if you want to know more:
http://www.mensa.org.uk/mensa/joining.html