Do you consider yourself intelligent?

[Crystal Cuckoo]

I like to think I am reasonably intelligent, but then again one must define what it means to be intelligent.

I attend a selective school, and am doing reasonably well in regard to my cohort (not topping anything, but definitely above average) but the guys who are ranking first are the tutored types, those who only score well because they choose to dedicate time and effort to memorise something that will be probably useless when they start their carrieres. So does this mean that intelligence is based on ability to memorise? Personally, I don't think so. It should be noted that the education system (in Australia) does not necessarily award you marks based on intelligence, rather for memorising what a textbook/tutor has written for you without actually understanding the key principles behind such theories. This may seem like a whinge since I'm not doing as well as I should, but keep in mind that those who do not get a good ATAR (similar to the Baccalaureate and SAT score) aren't necessarily stupid.

To me, intelligence is defined by articulateness and fluency in a language of choice, being able to solve problems, being able to reason (i.e. use logic) and understanding current theories on how the world works. Though that last one may be geared towards those who prefer the sciences/maths over English. Oh yeah, and that thing called common sense (which ironically is not so common).

NOTE: I'd just like a moment to point out and laugh at the people who consider themselves intellectuals, yet fail to prove this by using incorrect spelling or punctuation.

 

[Brightzide]

Academically i've done nothing but succeed, but I just utterly lack common sense..yup yup yup. So in my opinion, I'm thick as owt

 

[imnot]

We all know that 'ol saying. The Escapist is the only place in the entire interwebz to have an intelligent conversation. So, do you consider yourself an intellectual of your age group? The smartest in a sea of stupidity?

Me? I don't really consider myself all that smart. At best, above average. But I really don't don't talk like I'm some smartass. Even if I was just being hard on myself, I really don't think I'm smarter than most people. Obviousley there are exceptions, but all in all I'm not that kind of guy.

This is my answer.

And mine.
The above averge musketeers.

 

[megalomania]

I'm doing a PhD in chemistry. What do you think?

Well I think you're pretentious.

Moving on It's funny how everyone posted 'above average' or something to that effect. Not that I doubt any of you it's just terribly generic and had I not read all off your posts I may have followed suit.

Finally, I'd like to think so, I've been called witty and "retardedly smart", but I don't have the social hurdles seen on TV dramas. To describe myself in one word: Analytical
TL;DR
So smart I shit out maths

Well pretentious means affecting greater intelligence/talent than is actually possessed. So I wouldn't have said my statement was pretentious at all, it was a simple fact - I am doing a PhD in chemistry. Don't wield words you don't understand or make groundless accusations, you know nothing about me.

Now as for your statement, I would classify it as ego-maniacal. You'll notice I didn't make any assertions about my own awesomeness, where as you do. I'm not sure if it is pretentious or not, as for all I know you are that good at maths. Doesn't matter though, either way it is douchey.

Oh and in case I was understating it before; I am smart.

 

[EatPieYes]

I think, a lot, about a wide array of things, but am pretty much unable to convey my ideas and thoughts into words. So what is really the optimal: to have simple ideas that you can easily convey or brilliant ideas that you are mostly unable to convey? I'm not saying my ideas are brilliant. Atleast not for the sake of humanity, or anyone at all really. They are more relevant to my own interests and my view of the world. I could be wrong, though. Agh, I'm too damn complex! (Cookie for the reference.)

So, basically, in my own world I'm like Einstein or something. But for you all I'm probably just an average Joe.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

I'm smart. I have my chosen subjects that I know better than most then the others I know enough of everything else to be able to hold a conversation about it.

 

[War Penguin]

I'm not too intelligent, but I think I'm smart enough to get around in life. That's all I ask for, really.

 

[sheogoraththemad]

my aunt and uncle say I'm smart but wonder where it comes from because my parents aren't really super smart.
but I'm smarter than most of my age group, it's just that I don't really use it that much.

 

[Nomanslander]

From my experience, intelligence works on different levels. You can have person that can calculate large equations in just his head, but if you ask him to do the laundry he'll fuck up and mix the colors with whites then scratch his head and wonder why all his sucks came out pink.

Until you can prove your intelligence by exceeding in something in life, I'd say there's a lot of intelligent morons out there that still need to wise up on certain things before they start padding themselves on the back just because they figured out the plot to Inception....0o

 

[Au Naturel.]

I consider myself an intelligent person. For my age, at least.

I'd say that the overwhelming majority of The Escapist's population has a above standard IQ...

I like you...

 

[Vilcus]

I'm smarter than a rock, yet dumber than Stephen Hawking.

 

[Swarley]

Everyone everywhere likes to think they're smarter than other people.

 

[Alzam]

Why yes I do, old chap.

Anyway I think I am pretty clever, but I'm not the cleverest and often do some pretty stupid things.

 

[skips]

Upper 90%
estimated I.Q. of 173

that being said i'm actually pretty lazy and don't really use much of my potential...in other words i know i'm smart but so what?

An IQ of 173 puts you in the top 99.9999431733% of everyone in the world, meaning that you are among (approximately) the smartest 3800 people on the planet. Not to be rude, but I would recommend double-checking the validity of the test you have taken.

 

[Agayek]

I am definitely above average intellectually. If you want to go with definitive rubrics, my IQ according to a number of different online tests is somewhere in the 125-140 range. If you want to go for the more qualitative reason, in my experience I am able to consume, process and manipulate large volumes of information and concepts much better than my peers. My mind just works... faster, for lack of a better term, than most others I've met. To be honest, my depth of knowledge in any one subject, with a handful of exceptions, is usually fairly lacking, but I have the ability to learn whatever subject, to whatever level I need, in very little time.

 

[me.vicky]

I am able to SOUND intelligent on occasion, but would not classify myself as intelligent. I'm sharp, maybe, but not smart.

 

[PurplePlatypus]

I?m not stupid but there are a few areas where I?m below average, most of the things I?m probably pretty average, although I do have a few skills I?m better at than most.

 

[Cheesus333]

Looking at my peers, though, I would hope that I am smarter than most of them. It will be a painful realization the day that I see that I am just the same as everyone else.

Edit: Academically, I am smart, but so are a bunch of other people. So much so in fact, that saying I'm academically smart hardly means anything. In terms of actual considering, and relating, and empathizing, though, I like to think I am above average. Especially the empathizing part.

HOLY CRAP, IT'S MATT F*CKING BELLAMY! <3

That said, this. I get good levels and grades for my work, but that doesn't mean a great deal in the real world. If Common Sense was a stat I'd have been too thick to put any points in it.