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On the other hand we have the Savant syndrome which is typically not associated with high IQ.
by augustk 5y ago
On the other hand we have the Savant syndrome which is typically not associated with high IQ.
- Syzygies 5y agoThat, and I'm glad I didn't read "Mensa-level IQs" while drinking coffee, I would have spit all over my keyboard. Mensa? A low threshold, yet smart enough to be in the game if you can find something that really interests you. But you choose a club? Huh... It's actually heartening that various people famous for their IQs have accomplished zilch in their lives other than being famous for their IQs. This tells you that the test is flawed, and that other factors determine revolutionary levels of success. The magician/mathematician Persi Diaconis long ago explained to me about "memory palaces" and their effectiveness in competition. This can be generalized: The mountaineer Conrad Anker relays how European skiers can spot an American skier from far off: They waste effort. Many people had Michael Jordan's physique, but Michael Jordan spent a decade developing his physique into a world class athlete. One is the architect of one's intelligence. The most poisonous aspect of IQ tests is that people believe them, and conclude that intelligence is innate, not malleable.
- paulpauper 5y agoIf you think Mensa people accomplish little, wait until you see the general population
- emmelaich 5y agoI'm going to hang this bit of trivia here .. Robert Forster (of "Jackie Brown", "Breaking Bad" and much earlier "Medium Cool") was a member of the high-IQ Triple Nine Society.