ahoteinrun wrote:
IQs aren't an accurate way of judging peoples intelligence anyways. So i'm not about to put a lot of stock into this. They're biased and innaccurate, so I could care less how high anyones IQ is. True smarts are shown by what you do with your life, not by how you score on some test.
I have to agree. In fact, I despise IQ testing (and no it's not because it says I'm dumb, my IQ is above average but that doesn't say anything at all since in a lot of ways, I'm not "smarter" than "average"). If you'd read Stephen J. Gould's
The Mismeasure of Man, you'll get a sense of why I despise it. IQ testing was initially used to identify learning disabilities. It's not supposed to "measure intelligence". In fact, the inventor of the test said that it should not be used to measure intelligence in any way (especially in people without learning disabilities) because it's inaccurate and the ramifications can be quite serious. And it was true. IQ testing was a tool of the Eugenics movement (basically scientific racism) to disenfranchise people deemed unworthy (often according race and ethnicity). A lot of people were sterilised without their prior consent or knowledge by state governments (recently, there's been lawsuits about this). Besides, how do we even define intelligence? That's highly debateble. But that's enough of me on my soap box. Pardon me for getting worked up, but I feel strongly about this issue.
And six cats? Man. Adam is such an old lady.
Don't be afraid to see the truth, even if no one wants you to. Be yourself and not a fool. Don't ever be afraid to speak your mind and listen to criticism. Dissent is keeps our country progressive and willingness to challenge yourself is what keeps yourself ever evolving.
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I've done about 5 and have gotten within 2 points on all of them.
