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Originally posted by Palynka
A wild guess? People who need a label to say they're intelligent because they are afraid people might think they aren't.

I had someone recommend Mensa to me when I considered studying in London, because he thought it might be easier to get to know people that way. Among other things they have special interest groups, and in times before the internet it would not have been easy to find people who share the same unusual interest some other way.

Originally posted by Nordlys
"Mensa" means table. It's also the German word for a canteen for students. I have been in a Mensa many times when I was a student. 😉

Isn't table the Latan meaning? But the real meaning is a southern constellation between Hydrus and Volans. But being a North Star you might not know that.

Originally posted by Nordlys
I had someone recommend Mensa to me when I considered studying in London, because he thought it might be easier to get to know people that way. Among other things they have special interest groups, and in times before the internet it would not have been easy to find people who share the same unusual interest some other way.

Why didn't you join?

Originally posted by Red Night
Sure:

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But, don't you think there's a correlation between the sort of person that needs to be in Mensa and the sort of person who goes Wreck-Hunting on RHP?

Serendipity doesn't sound like a Mensan to me. The only person here I know to be a Mensan is SJ. She may have done some wreck whoring in the past, but she doesn't seem to go wreck whoring anymore. Most people don't.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Serendipity doesn't sound like a Mensan to me.

I hate statements like these.

Originally posted by Palynka
Why didn't you join?

Because I ended up studying in Germany after all. I considered joining when I went to Norway, but they don't do tests here. And now there isn't really a point anymore anyway.

Originally posted by Palynka
I hate statements like these.

Me too!

Originally posted by Palynka
I hate statements like these.

And you are quite right. 😳

Originally posted by cashthetrash
Isn't table the Latan meaning?

Yes, it's the Latin meaning.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Because I ended up studying in Germany after all. I considered joining when I went to Norway, but they don't do tests here. And now there isn't really a point anymore anyway.

Are you doing what you wanted to do with your studies Nordles? Are you fulfilling your dream?

Originally posted by cashthetrash
Are you doing what you wanted to do with your studies Nordles? Are you fulfilling your dream?

Yes, absolutely.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Yes, absolutely.

Big smiles then. You really are a very smart woman. I am glad you are able to use and share what you were gifted with for a good purpose. YOu remind me very much of a sister I have.

Originally posted by Nordlys
And you are quite right. 😳

When the rock falls from a slip, I know you'll push it back up again. 😉

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
Like you're not a card carrying and founding member.

Of course he isn't.

Originally posted by Red Night


And I agree with you, who wants to be in mensa?

The people who want to be in Mensa are not necessarilly the same as the people who ARE in Mensa.
To be eligible to join I think you had to have an IQ that measured in the highest 2% .


I've found the official RN seal of approval here -

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