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Originally posted by Red NightI understand that yes, 1 in 50=2 in 100=2%.
1 in 50 people have an IQ in the top 2% that makes them eligible to join Mensa.
You don't see the humour inherent in that statement?
It's a ploy to make people think, "Wow, I may be the one out of 50."
Sounds "closer".
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Originally posted by NordlysHow is pointing out that it works the other way around, implies all Mensans are ridiculous, then? It doesn't really matter, though. Your statement was a provocation and so was mine.
[b]You 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.
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.
[b st if people are looking for other people who share some characteristics with them.[/b]
As for valuing intelligence in my human relations, well...so do I. However, we are talking about IQ tests and, specifically, a sentence that people interact with more ease around an interval of the score of that test. And let's not forgot that the criteria for "intelligence" that they test are highly debatable. I don't think Mensans are an interesting bunch, especially because those who went there to find "intelligent" people because the outside "stupid ones" didn't suffice. That idea is implicit or explicit and that idea is what I'm against.
To "pass" a test so that you can interact with a group of people is a repulsive idea to me. That is all.
Edit - Sorry for my English which usually is crap at this hour.
Originally posted by SJ247Well, it is a rather stupid sentence. If they thought "one out of 50" sounded better than "in the top 2%", they could simply have dropped the latter.
I understand that yes, 1 in 50=2 in 100=2%.
It's a ploy to make people think, "Wow, I may be the one out of 50."
Sounds "closer".
Originally posted by aspviper666I thought you were just goofing. I didn't realize this was a real thing.
You'll have to go to the local chapter in your area.Usually the pre meetings are at bars or street corners.
You see, you can learn all sorts of things on RHP.
I warped back to a day when we used to meet after the bars closed. Hence the 4 a.m. thing.
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Originally posted by NordlysIt IS a stupid sentence. Again, I think it's a play on words to encourage people to apply, to generate money.
Well, it is a rather stupid sentence. If they thought "one out of 50" sounded better than "in the top 2%", they could simply have dropped the latter.
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Originally posted by PalynkaFukking WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!
How is pointing out that it works the other way around implies all Mensans are ridiculous then? It doesn't really matter, though. Your statement was a provocation and so was mine.
As for valuing intelligence in my human relations, well...so do I. However, we are talking about IQ tests and, specifically, a sentence that people interact with more ease aroun ...[text shortened]... hat you can interact with a group of people is a repulsive idea to me. That is all.