WizardEQ amidoingitrite?

[Messianic]

Originally Posted by WizardEQ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That is, everyone "thinks" that they're the smartest person around, when in fact there are test to show who the smartest people are.

The only tests that are worth anything test very specialized things - and at that, they're quite effective. Maybe you're "smarter" in one area - perhaps speedy reasoning (like the ability of the brain to run a bunch of potential conclusions and single out the higher-probability conclusions without effort, or convert long-form logical processes into subconscious or near-subconscious processes to deal with more complex issues). And speedy reasoning only applies in certain areas - not every walk of life.

Another element of intelligence that you seem to lack is the kind of intelligence that says that the more you praise yourself (whether true or not), the more people will intentionally spite you, and the less effective you will be at leading people or working with them. And regardless how intelligent you are, the impact you make on society is based more on how well you articulate yourself and work among others than your own personal talents.

There's also the kind of intelligence that informs one that regardless how you are insulted on the internet, responding at all just fuels the flames. Insulting in kind will nearly always throw gasoline on the fire and make you look exactly the same as your insulter to everyone around you.

And the more time you waste attempting to defend yourself to them, insulting them, stooping to their level, etc, the more you look as ridiculous as them, regardless what your IQ is.


I prefer not to talk about relative intelligence and just talk facts. I find it's a bit more effective.