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They aren't really. Most 'normal' ones break up about 160-170, in terms of accuracy, and most 'power' tests are subjective in part. The highest in the UK is a women who got 202 (or 0.00002 percentile IIRC)
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Do people take them seriously below 180?Smile
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I've taken an IQ test (one of those standard, reputable IQ tests) when I was 7 or so, and got ~165. I personally think that IQ is total crap, though...Last edited by Ramo; April 29, 2003, 18:22."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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I don't think I'm smarter than average Apolytoner. However I believe Apolynoters are smarter than average Joe. I think I'm a little bit smarter than 50% of western countries (because we can't measure poor countries in same scale), but not too much, just a little bit. But I think it makes me smart, that I realize I'm not the smartest here, so I know my position and play game from there.
So.. no I'm not that smart. But I'm a good person, so that's enough for me.In da butt.
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This forum only attracts smart people; it brings together people who are used to consistently scoring in the 99th percentile on standardized tests. For them to put themselves in the 90th percentile is difficult, much less the 75th. Even though they know that poly is a smart place, they've always looked upon the numbers in the 80s with disdain. Hence they cannot bring themselves to put themselves lower than they're used to.Originally posted by gsmoove23
Well, 62% are in the top ten percent range and 78% in the top 25% range. Either some people put a little too much stock in themselves or this thread only attracts smart people.
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It depends also how we measure smartness.. IQ test? My test are usualyl around 125-135.. I think average apolytoner scores what.. 135-140? That's pretty high though, so I don't consider myself stupid. And that's good, I enjoy your company very much, and I think it has a lot to do that you are smart and interesting.In da butt.
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Well said JW. Probably the exact reason. However, I have to say I have no idea. I have seen quite a lot here, but I couldn't claim to know how intelligent others here are.Smile
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And by this I don't mean to imply that I think this place as elitist intellectual moolaboola (I just made up a word!). Just that it's more fun to argue and talk with people who know the basic rules of making arguments and can really challenge your views, and every now and then change them! It's rewarding. Also it's better because people here have lots of basic information and advanced information about many different topics.. that's what I meant.In da butt.
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OK, enough of this collective nerd-ego-stroking, I have an AP music theory class to attend.
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I find it amusing that every time IQ-tests/school grades/etc are brought up noone claims to take them seriously but they still have to mention their own performance, which by coincidence is excellent
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Not everyone posted their scores.Originally posted by Combat Ingrid
I find it amusing that every time IQ-tests/school grades/etc are brought up noone claims to take them seriously but they still have to mention their own performance, which by coincidence is excellent
Some of us really do believe they're pointless to the point of not discussing the scores.
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Notice that I did not post my real IQ, because I don't take that seriously, but I did post beating civ on emperor as a 5 year old, because I take that very seriously.Originally posted by Combat Ingrid
I find it amusing that every time IQ-tests/school grades/etc are brought up noone claims to take them seriously but they still have to mention their own performance, which by coincidence is excellent
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Originally posted by Jaguar Warrior
Notice that I did not post my real IQ, because I don't take that seriously, but I did post beating civ on emperor as a 5 year old, because I take that very seriously.
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That makes you a quite above average commieOriginally posted by Spiffor
I had 76 at my last IQ test IIRC
Me dumb
Statistical anomaly.
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