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> I mean, I have a really rather high IQ (just look at the web page below), and I have patience that is perhaps unmatched. I'm guessing you didn't write this,

> I mean, I have a really rather high IQ (just look at the web page below), and I have patience that is perhaps unmatched. I'm guessing you didn't write this, but don't write this. One, your IQ is irrelevant, it's an outdated way to measure anything practical. Two, patience is relative (and vague). Three, it makes you sound like a conceited jerk. > We need to figure out what is going wrong, not just at the technical level, but at the social and political level This is not a constructive criticism. All in all this post is one of many examples of non-constructive criticism that plagues the open-source world. We know it's supposed to just work. We know it doesn't. Rants don't add value. By the way: > Its supposed to be a holdiay weekend. I'm not being paid to run these servers. Then don't. What are you even doing? You're either working for free or expecting others to, both of which I believe to be a detriment to the free software cause.

zarkov99 11y ago
Why is IQ irrelevant? It certainly helps when trying to understand complex systems. And the gentleman's accomplishments are consistent with high IQ so at least to me it does not sound like hollow bragging. More like making it plain that stupidity is not the cause of his troubles.
- carlisle_ 11y ago
  IQ is a copout as whole. There is nothing good that comes from trying to measure something as highly subjective as intelligence. Great you're smart on paper, now what? Maybe you get easily frustrated, maybe you aren't very dedicated, maybe you don't like things that aren't inherently interesting, etc. etc. Use something objectively measurable. Be scientific. Don't be a copout.
- ThrustVectoring 11y ago
  It's a counter-signalling thing. People who do very clever things and brag about their IQ are generally less intelligent than people who do very clever things and don't brag. If you have to brag, then you're worried about getting confused with people who aren't as clever.
pythia__ 11y ago
>your IQ is irrelevant, it's an outdated way to measure anything practical This is a common misconception. IQ predicts a lot about a person's life outcomes; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient#Social_correlations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient#Social_c... for a basic overview. It is usually a faux pas to bring up your IQ online but that is not because IQ lacks predictive power.
- hyperpape 11y ago
  Any of those studies address the predictive power of IQ with regard to online discussions of the state of Linux?
  - thaumasiotes 11y ago
    Yes, the result known as the positive manifold says that high performers in one area will be high performers in other areas.

zarkov99 11y ago

Why is IQ irrelevant? It certainly helps when trying to understand complex systems. And the gentleman's accomplishments are consistent with high IQ so at least to me it does not sound like hollow bragging. More like making it plain that stupidity is not the cause of his troubles.

carlisle_ 11y ago
IQ is a copout as whole. There is nothing good that comes from trying to measure something as highly subjective as intelligence. Great you're smart on paper, now what? Maybe you get easily frustrated, maybe you aren't very dedicated, maybe you don't like things that aren't inherently interesting, etc. etc. Use something objectively measurable. Be scientific. Don't be a copout.
ThrustVectoring 11y ago
It's a counter-signalling thing. People who do very clever things and brag about their IQ are generally less intelligent than people who do very clever things and don't brag. If you have to brag, then you're worried about getting confused with people who aren't as clever.

pythia__ 11y ago

>your IQ is irrelevant, it's an outdated way to measure anything practical This is a common misconception. IQ predicts a lot about a person's life outcomes; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient#Social_correlations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient#Social_c... for a basic overview. It is usually a faux pas to bring up your IQ online but that is not because IQ lacks predictive power.

hyperpape 11y ago
Any of those studies address the predictive power of IQ with regard to online discussions of the state of Linux?
- thaumasiotes 11y ago
  Yes, the result known as the positive manifold says that high performers in one area will be high performers in other areas.