Computer model experiment
On May 26, 7:34*pm, Bill Baka wrote:
On 05/26/2010 04:52 PM, Art Unwin wrote:
On May 26, 6:14 pm, *wrote:
On May 26, 6:00 pm, Art *wrote:
On May 26, 12:01 pm, Bill *wrote:
On 05/26/2010 08:43 AM, Michael Coslo wrote:
Intelligence is a tool,
Talent is a tool,
But they are not the only tools in the box.
There is drive, there is curiosity, even OCD or Asperger's can be turned
into a tool.
There is memory. There is personality.
I'm around 150, but all that means is that if a problem interests me, I
can figure it our a little before someone who has a lower number.
It is only a number and our individual talents can be very different..
I solve a lot of abstract problems and can instantly visualize things
that can and should be improved. It really does not matter here. We were
really just comparing notes, not bragging. I'm sure some on here could
bury me, especially in antenna design. I find that my brain wants a lot
of input so I study various things even though I will never work in
those fields. I'm 61 so why go back to school??
I am a generalist, not a specialist. Curious about many things, and as
you are posting I am still learning about humans reacting to a mere
number. I came on here originally to ask if anyone knew about a noise
blanker that could be inserted into the receiver/antenna, nothing more.
I did expect that most hams are above average, but did not anticipate
any hostility. Don't be so touchy, I came here to learn and possibly
contribute some of my projects and how they turned out.
Big deal. Some times I think there is something else too, but I'm too
dum to put my finger on it. I've noticed that there is something of a
troubleshooting skill that I've got/cultivated that often allows me to
diagnose a problem a lot more quickly than most other people. Even
that's not much help, because I can often figure out a problem in a
minute, then spend the next 20 minutes trying to convince the other
people I'm with. That's led to some interesting moments, but point is I
think there is some ability to compartmentalize mental functions that
isn't directly related to IQ.
That does put you at the very least, above average.
A fellow who worked for me at one time had a figurative ton of talent.
|