For example: this man, although he may have a high IQ, will learn nothing by staring at a plastic brain.

IQ divides by age in some portion of it's formulation. A 5 year old who performs as well as a 10 year old will have a higher IQ.

Unfortunately, what this means is that a 50 year old who performs identically to an 80 year old will have a higher IQ even though, for all intents and purposes, tht 30 year age difference should not matter. Unless you are constantly getting smarter and better able to perform IQ tests (unlikely), the older you get your IQ will inevitably go down.

Talon: IQ divides by age in some portion of it's formulation. A 5 year old who performs as well as a 10 year old will have a higher IQ.

Unfortunately, what this means is that a 50 year old who performs identically to an 80 year old will have a higher IQ even though, for all intents and purposes, tht 30 year age difference should not matter. Unless you are constantly getting smarter and better able to perform IQ tests (unlikely), the older you get your IQ will inevitably go down.

That's true, but this article deals with the fact that some people that test out with high IQs cannot use them effectively.

I think the US is fairly obsessed with IQ. There's this idea that either you're born with talent or you aren't, and if you aren't, well, you might as well give up now and let your betters control things.

So there's all this business about "aptitude tests" and "general intelligence tests" rather than just straightforward performance tests or entrance examinations, and you have people saying "well, I guess I'm just not good at [whatever]" rather than thinking, perhaps I should put more effort into studying.

The comparison to height in basketball was interesting in that regard. People at least admit the need to practice in basketball, that height isn't everything.

IQ doesn't mean anything if you can't put it to good use.

As someone with (supposedly) a reasonably high IQ who's also kind of a dumbass, I can attest to this.

I really should get one of those IQ tests one day. I'd like to know what mine is. I suspect I'm somewhere between 110 and 130, and probably closer to 110.

ne2d: As someone with (supposedly) a reasonably high IQ who's also kind of a dumbass, I can attest to this.

Do you represent that remark?

My mom says I'm smart

MissFeasance: My mom says I'm smart

Mom always said I'm trainable.

I LIKE PIE

I'm smart but I'm ADHD. Pass the ritalin.

The English Major: I LIKE PIE

I prefer e.

/What double entendre?

My IQ (tested ~12 years ago) is apparently 129. I was so excited about this I spilled my drool cup.

Clever fools: Why a high IQ doesn't mean you'reyour smrt

Pet peeve.

Howie Spankowitz: Clever fools: Why a high IQ doesn't mean mien you'reyour smrt

Pet peeve.

FTFY

P.S. please if you get a chanse put some flowrs on Algernons grave in the bak yard.

SpinStopper: P.S. please if you get a chanse put some flowrs on Algernons grave in the bak yard.




And for Rhino.

St_Francis_P: MissFeasance: My mom says I'm smart

Mom always said I'm trainable.

Mom always did like you best.

/Was going to go with "Mom said that I was the best she ever had".
//It's not true though.
///She's had better.

The English Major: Howie Spankowitz: Clever fools: Why aan high IQ doesn't mean mien you'reyour smrt

Pet peeve.

FTFY

Better.

MissFeasance: My mom says I'm smart

So how do you explain becoming a lawyer? ;)

St_Francis_P: MissFeasance: My mom says I'm smart

Mom always said I'm trainable.

My mom said, some years after flushing tons of money down the toilet to send me to college so I could slack off and eventually drop out, "Well...at least you're a productive citizen."

MONGO PLEASED AT COMING PARADIGM SHIFT IN ATTITUDES VIZ A VIZ INNATE INTELLIGENCE

I'm like the living embodiment of this. My IQ has tested in the range of 140-155, but Darwin help me, I frequently can't remember what day the frigging week it is. My wife is constantly pointing out obvious solutions to problems that I think up elaborate solutions to.

Being able to apply my intelligence better than a drunk squirrel could... now that would be something.

I've tested in the 135-145 range, but I dropped out of high school, had a GPA barely above 2.0 in college, and can't stay at a job more than 2 years before I get fired.