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On Dec 6, 5:19 pm, Jim Kelley wrote:
Among the things evidently manifested by an alleged "IQ of 168" are a
narcisitic overestimate of ones own abilities and a compulsive need to
demonstrate same.

What does "its current maximum is not caused by standing waves" mean
to someone with an "IQ of 168"?

ac6xg

IQ doesn't mean a whole lot to me.. I've also been tested in
the same appx 160+ range.. Big deal.. I'm still basically a redneck
dumbass because I never applied myself much in school.
I hated school actually, and snuck away every chance I got... :/
I sure never had any interest in trying to join Mensa.
What do Mensa groups do anyway? I'm fairly sure whatever they
do would be boring to me...
MK


I went along to a couple of meetings many years ago. Full of under achievers
with high IQ's complaining how they weren't being recognised or credited in
their exams/career/promotion ladder/etc.

You can coast along with a high enough IQ without having to work too hard,
but it takes hard work and dedication to achieve anything worthwhile. The
top people anywhere in the world are not the smartest, but they learned to
use what they have to the maximum and put the hours in. If you expect a high
IQ to grant you a short cut to the top, it won't and there are a whole lot
of only slightly less intelligent people who know just enough and have a
vested interest to stop you from getting there.

Mensa is merely a self congratulatory society for smart people who lack the
drive to succeed. But don't let that stop you from joining so long as all
you expect is the chance of some (reasonably) intelligent conversation at
social functions.

Well it didn't match up to my standards (or the intelligence that is
displayed on r.r.a.a.) so I didn't bother renewing my subscription when it
expired.

Cheers all,

Mike GOULI