IQ and patience.

[Terian]

So, I'm a smart person (I've tested everywhere from 130-141), and very impatient to boot. I find myself speaking down to most people, and when I don't dumb down my speech, they often misunderstand me. This leads to me being rather bigoted against people of average intelligence or below (they become boring too quickly and I just want to move on).

So, I was wondering, how many of you have this same problem? What's your IQ?

[Colors]

I'm glad you're so ashamed of your "problem" that you've completely rationalized it.

[bluemonday]

Originally Posted by Terian

So, I'm a smart person (I've tested everywhere from 130-141), and very impatient to boot. I find myself speaking down to most people, and when I don't dumb down my speech, they often misunderstand me. This leads to me being rather bigoted against people of average intelligence or below (they become boring too quickly and I just want to move on).

So, I was wondering, how many of you have this same problem? What's your IQ?

1 point more than yours. That's high enough for me to lose patience with this thread.

[Terian]

Originally Posted by bluemonday

1 point more than yours. That's high enough for me to lose patience with this thread.

Marry me.

[Terian]

Originally Posted by Colors

I'm glad you're so ashamed of your "problem" that you've completely rationalized it.

Wait. I should feel ashamed? Who ever said that?

[Thursday]

Originally Posted by Terian

So, I'm a smart person (I've tested everywhere from 130-141), and very impatient to boot. I find myself speaking down to most people, and when I don't dumb down my speech, they often misunderstand me. This leads to me being rather bigoted against people of average intelligence or below (they become boring too quickly and I just want to move on).

So, I was wondering, how many of you have this same problem? What's your IQ?

first off - iq does not make you a smart person
it measures the capacity for a specific intelligence
but true genius is inscrutable - at least baffling in its undefined and yet indelible prescence

but to skin a cat, i have the same problem - its not their problem
and my iq is in the 140 to 150 range , although this random guy said 174
wtf ?
but yeah

[Terian]

Originally Posted by AvereX

first off - iq does not make you a smart person
it measures the capacity for a specific intelligence
but true genius is inscrutable - at least baffling in its undefined and yet indelible prescence

but to skin a cat, i have the same problem - its not their problem
and my iq is in the 140 to 150 range , although this random guy said 174
wtf ?
but yeah

True, IQ does not equate with actual intelligence. However, it's an excellent indicator. It does equate with a higher capacity for understanding (italicized to reflect the concept of "understanding", rather than the definition).
I never mentioned true genius. However, I disagree with you that it is inscrutable. Everything is reducible. All that is required to scrutinize genius are boundaries for its application.

[Thursday]

Originally Posted by Terian

I never mentioned true genius.

Good observation

Originally Posted by Terian

However, I disagree with you that it is inscrutable. Everything is reducible. All that is required to scrutinize genius are boundaries for its application.

I concede to this and how i.q. is a fair indicator
but do you really think that it can be reduced to numbers ?
I would think so - everything is a number, everything is everything - blah blah blah

but my cynicism is based on the inadequacy of the tests
the inconsistent fluctuations of range qualifications and history questions on i.q. tests ? eww

[Terian]

Originally Posted by AvereX

I concede to this and how i.q. is a fair indicator
but do you really think that it can be reduced to numbers ?
I would think so - everything is a number, everything is everything - blah blah blah

but my cynicism is based on the inadequacy of the tests
the inconsistent fluctuations of range qualifications and history questions on i.q. tests ? eww

I did not say that genius could be reduced to a single number. Since there are many types of genius, there would have to be subcategories and classifications, but yes, in the end (if you took it that far) you could reduce someone's measure of genius to the point of comparative significance (say, 14a5b=Mozart's musical genius).

I'm not saying that current IQ tests are the perfect formula, and I agree with you that a lot of the questions are dependent upon circumstantial upbringing factors (has Kid A ever even heard Word B?), hence imperfect. However, debating the validity of Intelligence Quotients is straying from the topic.

[Orangey]

Originally Posted by Terian

So, I'm a smart person (I've tested everywhere from 130-141), and very impatient to boot. I find myself speaking down to most people, and when I don't dumb down my speech, they often misunderstand me. This leads to me being rather bigoted against people of average intelligence or below (they become boring too quickly and I just want to move on).

So, I was wondering, how many of you have this same problem? What's your IQ?

My IQ has tested in the 145-150 range. I don't really have a problem with needing to 'dumb down' my speech for anyone, nor do I feel the need to talk down to individuals whom I deem are less intelligent than I. Guess it's a problem particular to you.