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Some of the most unwise people I've ever met had high IQ's and high SAT/ACT scores. They could memorize up a storm, solve spatial problems and complete genius-level calculus problems, but when it came to separating laundry they couldn't think their way out of a paper bag.
I think intelligence comes in many shapes and forms. I've seen people who others deem "stupid" or who score lower or average on certain tests that do the most intelligent and intuitive things. Perhaps it's a mind over heart (or heart over mind) thing.
I think Spladle is one of the few brainiacs who actually has both qualities (from the posts I've seen) and who isn't on the "oh... [yawn] I'm so bored with all you people with your IQs of 136. Oh how trite you all are. Let me go call my Mensa pals and we can discuss the micro-economics of growing wheat."
So, that's a good thing, Spladle, don't lose that. I dated a guy once who had to show off his "uber brain powers" all the time and who wouldn't STFU about his IQ or how smart he was. Then again, I always seem to attract the narcisists. "oh, was there something interesting about you that I should know? Oh, nevermind, another story about ME and MY accomplishments." Ugh! BORING!
I think intelligence comes in many shapes and forms. I've seen people who others deem "stupid" or who score lower or average on certain tests that do the most intelligent and intuitive things. Perhaps it's a mind over heart (or heart over mind) thing.
I think Spladle is one of the few brainiacs who actually has both qualities (from the posts I've seen) and who isn't on the "oh... [yawn] I'm so bored with all you people with your IQs of 136. Oh how trite you all are. Let me go call my Mensa pals and we can discuss the micro-economics of growing wheat."
So, that's a good thing, Spladle, don't lose that. I dated a guy once who had to show off his "uber brain powers" all the time and who wouldn't STFU about his IQ or how smart he was. Then again, I always seem to attract the narcisists. "oh, was there something interesting about you that I should know? Oh, nevermind, another story about ME and MY accomplishments." Ugh! BORING!