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Date Posted: 07:43:57 09/01/00 Fri
Author: Mariah
Subject: Tainted IQs
In reply to: avalanche 's message, "Re: typical, you should all read this.." on 04:35:46 09/01/00 Fri

Who defined intelligence?

Was it someone who needed particular skills? (Capitalism)

Did they need someone who needed math skills?

Did they need people who needed abilities discerning the difference between objects?

Did they need people who had English skills?

What then do the IQ tests test for?

Does the result of an IQ test, then, tell how intelligent a person is, or rather is it a tool used to taylor them for the needs of the culture?

If it is assumed that all people who know math are intelligent, is it possible that you might find a person who knows no math at all, yet is intelligent?

If it is assumed that all people who can determine relationships between differences between shapes or collections of shapes and find the closest similarities are intelligent, is it possible to find a person who is intelligent who can discern no relationships between shapes?

If it is assumed that those with abilities to rearrange letters to form English words are intelligent, does it mean that people who know German better and only know a little English are more intelligent?

IQ tests are always tainted by the judgement of the creator.

> >
> > 100 The average IQ Score.
> > 120 Smart enough to finish most college undergraduate
> > level courses.
> > 130 Entry level "genius" score.
> > 140 Definitely genius level.
> > 150 Less than 1/2 of 1% of all IQ test takers achieve
> > this score or higher.
> >
>
> that depends on the IQ test, i'm sure you are aware
> of the fact that there are plenty of different IQ
> tests, most IQ tests work on a worldwide average of
> around 90/100, and an entry genius level of 160-70 and
> a definite genius level at 180-190. these are the most
> common IQ tests, and my score of a 187 has been
> achieved on this scale.

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Replies:

Re: Tainted IQs -- avalanche, 10:00:36 09/01/00 Fri
- Math -- Mariah, 07:16:17 09/02/00 Sat
  - Re: Math -- steve, 07:28:45 09/02/00 Sat
    - IQ as Religion -- Mariah, 08:06:34 09/02/00 Sat
      - Re: IQ as Religion -- avalanche, 08:25:00 09/02/00 Sat
        Rational, Reasonable -- Mariah, 08:37:10 09/02/00 Sat
        Re: Rational, Reasonable -- avalanche, 10:08:40 09/02/00 Sat
  - Re: Math -- avalanche, 07:56:41 09/02/00 Sat
    - IQ -- Mariah, 08:24:26 09/02/00 Sat
      - Re: IQ -- avalanche, 08:32:27 09/02/00 Sat
        Intelligence -- Mariah, 08:47:47 09/02/00 Sat
        Re: Intelligence -- avalanche, 10:11:00 09/02/00 Sat
        Potential Aptitude -- Mariah, 09:28:03 09/02/00 Sat
        Intricately Simple -- Mariah, 09:36:04 09/02/00 Sat
    - Re: Math -- mohanned, 08:39:28 08/07/06 Mon
Re: Tainted IQs -- steve, 12:00:25 09/01/00 Fri
- Math and Reason, Important -- Mariah, 09:03:32 09/02/00 Sat
  - Re: Math and Reason, Important -- avalanche, 10:17:40 09/02/00 Sat
  - Re: Math and Reason, Important -- steve, 18:39:31 09/02/00 Sat