Poll: How intelligent do you consider yourself
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Like everyone else, great at some things but most things I'm lacking or ignorant in because I simply have no interest in it. And if your not great in one area, your probably very good in more.
I don't believe in IQ tests because not only do they not cover every subject, but they're completely pointless because everyone is good at something, whether they realise it or not.
I don't believe in IQ tests because not only do they not cover every subject, but they're completely pointless because everyone is good at something, whether they realise it or not.
It all depends on how you define intelligence. I generally score 130-150 on IQ tests, and I'd like to consider myself fairly intelligent, but I, as everyone else, have my strengths and weaknesses.
I am extremely skilled at analyzing, processing, and utilizing large amounts of information, and my mind is capable of following as many as 6 different trains of thought at the exact same time. I'm also quite good at logic, in the algorithmic sense. Present me with a start and end point for a problem, and I will have a viable solution in seconds (usually), and an optimal solution after a little thought.
Unfortunately, that all comes with a cost. I am notoriously bad at retaining information. I am a forgetful ************, and there's no way I can ever improve that. It takes me over a week of regular contact to be able to consistently remember a person's name, and I have an incredibly aggravating tendency to forget either what I'm trying to say or what a person just said to me in the middle of a conversation. My memory for facts is godawful, and any test regarding retention of information almost always goes terribly for me.
Because of the way my mind works, I am quite skilled at remembering and using processes (like math formulas or a set of directions), but pure facts (ie, names, dates, etc) are simply beyond my ability to memorize. Because of that, I'm not really sure how to answer this poll. I like to define intelligence as "ability to interpret and use information", and by that definition I am well into the 95+ percentile. If one were to use the more colloquial definition of "very knowledgeable" though, I'd have to rank myself more in the 60-70th percentile. It all really comes down to what you mean when you say "intelligent".
I am extremely skilled at analyzing, processing, and utilizing large amounts of information, and my mind is capable of following as many as 6 different trains of thought at the exact same time. I'm also quite good at logic, in the algorithmic sense. Present me with a start and end point for a problem, and I will have a viable solution in seconds (usually), and an optimal solution after a little thought.
Unfortunately, that all comes with a cost. I am notoriously bad at retaining information. I am a forgetful ************, and there's no way I can ever improve that. It takes me over a week of regular contact to be able to consistently remember a person's name, and I have an incredibly aggravating tendency to forget either what I'm trying to say or what a person just said to me in the middle of a conversation. My memory for facts is godawful, and any test regarding retention of information almost always goes terribly for me.
Because of the way my mind works, I am quite skilled at remembering and using processes (like math formulas or a set of directions), but pure facts (ie, names, dates, etc) are simply beyond my ability to memorize. Because of that, I'm not really sure how to answer this poll. I like to define intelligence as "ability to interpret and use information", and by that definition I am well into the 95+ percentile. If one were to use the more colloquial definition of "very knowledgeable" though, I'd have to rank myself more in the 60-70th percentile. It all really comes down to what you mean when you say "intelligent".
Personally I think the only answer on the poll should have been average. and since most of the posters on here said above average does that not just make above average, average?
I'm 15 and when I was 13 I took an IQ test and got 157!
While IQ tests aren't exactly the most accurate measure of intelect it did make me kind of arrogant along with the 12 A/A*s I got in my GCSE exams.
Soo yeah, "fucking holy shit intelligent," is what I went for.
While IQ tests aren't exactly the most accurate measure of intelect it did make me kind of arrogant along with the 12 A/A*s I got in my GCSE exams.
Soo yeah, "fucking holy shit intelligent," is what I went for.
To be fair, IQ tests don't rate children very well. Kids tend to rate much higher than their "real" IQ. I don't remember the specific reasons behind it, but it had something to do with the way the scale was calculated and the affect age had on it.Gluzzbung said:
Essentially, first world education means that any kid who went through it will score significantly higher than their real intelligence. Claim your age as 18-20 and it's likely to get a much more accurate result.
Very interesting topic.
It is, however, sad to see, how darn many people mistake IQ-Tests and school grades for intellect.
Most people I meet, like superiors and colleages at work or people I study with claim, I am extra-ordinary smart.
However, I had very baaaad grades and to be honest: I do remember quite alot situations where I was actually very dumb. Mostly because of arrogance, because hearing all the time how smart I am got to my head.
So yeah, I checked "Kinda intelligent", because probably I am. But I do know infact, that this might be a VERY dangerous tripwire.
It is, however, sad to see, how darn many people mistake IQ-Tests and school grades for intellect.
Most people I meet, like superiors and colleages at work or people I study with claim, I am extra-ordinary smart.
However, I had very baaaad grades and to be honest: I do remember quite alot situations where I was actually very dumb. Mostly because of arrogance, because hearing all the time how smart I am got to my head.
So yeah, I checked "Kinda intelligent", because probably I am. But I do know infact, that this might be a VERY dangerous tripwire.
"kinda intelligent" means you need to have an IQ of 130-144. That is definitely not "kinda intelligent", it is more like "gifted". (actually i wouldn't call myself Gifted. "Kinda intelligent" seems a lot more casual and such. I wouldn't say i'm particularly gifted).Littlee300 said:
Pretty intelligent and hate the expectations I have because of it. Not to gloat but I got the highest academic in my school and I my teacher said "Trippy Turtle is probably the smartest person in the room". It was only primary school but still. 
I lied. I was gloating.
I lied. I was gloating.
I went with other. Here's why: I suffer from both depression and alcoholism. If I have had nothing to drink (i.e. alcoholic) in the previous 48 hours, I'd probably be in the fucking holy shit intelligent pile. If I have and/or am in the whole depressive, downwards spiral, at best I'm in the above average pile.
Of course, if I'm currently drunk, I am, like most men, in the 'ehh, kinda stupid' pile...
Of course, if I'm currently drunk, I am, like most men, in the 'ehh, kinda stupid' pile...
Relatively speaking, then, I must be at least, if not beyond, "fucking holy shit intelligent", as you so eloquently express it. That is certainly not the case.jagula_sector said:
What we have here: a large gathering of people who believe they're above average in intelligence. Surprise, surprise.
I hate these threads, even excluding how many of these we get and all of the egos. Intelligence is the worse measurement there is. I'm quite good at things like science, and suck at English, but even then I'm better at parts of them than others. No one is universally intelligent or universally stupid.
I see myself as definitely above average, especially taking into account the people in my hometown. The only downside is I had no real drive to make me do the best I could. Soooo intelligence has gone to a little bit of waste. Shame on me.
Well, the average IQ is always 100, and I think I can safely say that my IQ is higher than 100, seeing as I've been top 10% in the state in tests (English, Science, Geography and top of my class in History) and also in the top 25% of the state's top 10% in Maths.
I'm not sure whether I'm "MENSA" smart, but I'm comfortable with saying above average.
I'm not sure whether I'm "MENSA" smart, but I'm comfortable with saying above average.
People tell me I'm very clever. The only 2 IQ tests I've ever done (as if they actually mean anything) I got 160, which was the highest possible. I always find myself understanding new things very quickly. I have never put any effort in to school and always had very good grades.
Only problem is I'm fantastically lazy and unmotivated.
I think I'm above average, but nowhere near as 'smart' as I could be with some effort.
Only problem is I'm fantastically lazy and unmotivated.
I think I'm above average, but nowhere near as 'smart' as I could be with some effort.
Growing up I always had decent grades and in high school I was an honor roll student, but at times I had trouble applying myself in subjects that I didn't particularly care about and would put it off until the last minute. However I have always had a great memory, my friends have noted that I often times remember events or random facts from long ago that they have long since forgotten, and I spend vast amounts of time on the Internet and in books simply reading as I do love to learn. Also my friends have always sought me out as the go-to guy when they want to know about something in class, or when we are hanging out outside of school, and when I don't know about it they seem surprised and joke at my expense, "Donald, you're supposed to know everything."
Given all of the above, I would say I am of a pretty average intelligence, just a normal guy.
Given all of the above, I would say I am of a pretty average intelligence, just a normal guy.
