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Guest · Post by **Guest** » 14 Jul 2004 16:28

Hey. I hope there isn't another thread on this, but anyway.

Just for kicks I did that Tickle IQ Test. I got a 127. Is that good? Have you guys had your IQ's tested? Any better tests to do?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » 14 Jul 2004 18:48

139? i believe

Im skeptical about that test

sPinko-Mania · Post by **sPinko-Mania** » 14 Jul 2004 19:04

The average person should score 100 in those tests, but I bet they get a lot more, because they want people to feel good about getting a genius IQ score and then pass it around as a result. If you scored a 90 you wouldn't be telling your mates about it, and the site wouldn't be getting any hits.

IQ is too often seen as a universal test for human intelligence though, when you could be a total moron at things they they're not testing you on. Added to this, most IQ tests seem to have quite a bit of cultural bias, so I don't rate them much higher than crosswords or a tv quiz.

ShredStylez · Post by **ShredStylez** » 14 Jul 2004 19:14

An IQ of 160 or higher is genius and an IQ of 60 or lower is retardation.

Mine is 135 not based on that Tickle one or wutever.

Highest IQ last time i heard was a woman that had a wopping 212

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 14 Jul 2004 19:23

I just answered each of those questions as badly as the choices allowed. My IQ is 77. I challenge you to do worse.

PS. I may have gotten ONE right. I flat out guessed at the anagram one. I hate anagrams. So it might be possible to beat me.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 14 Jul 2004 19:33

is there a link or something to this site?

Whatsfootbag? · Post by **Whatsfootbag?** » 14 Jul 2004 19:37

last time i did it a while back(like 2 years) got a low 130 high 120 something cant really remember..ill do it again if i have the urge to

max · Post by **max** » 15 Jul 2004 00:23

I've seen some modern IQ tests that claimed to be culture-unbiased. No writing/words/number in them.

The IQ scoring system as it was devised makes it so that the average person will score exactly 100, with 50% of the tested population scoring over 100 and 50% scoring under 100. The results pan out in a bell shaped curve around the 100 mark. Anyway all this to say that if in 500 years time everyone is vastly more intelligent than today's population, the average on an IQ test shall still remain EXACTLY 100.

wolfpac444 · Post by **wolfpac444** » 15 Jul 2004 00:49

Yeah, I think the test is not quite accurate. I mean, I don't really equate knowing the fact that a grape is not a fruit of the rose family with intelligence.

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 15 Jul 2004 07:48

420FootBager · Post by **420FootBager** » 15 Jul 2004 07:50

what tickle one? huh? whats goin on? where am I?

ted · Post by **ted** » 15 Jul 2004 08:20

wolfpac444 wrote: I don't really equate knowing the fact that a grape is not a fruit of the rose family with intelligence.

Duh, obviously the grape is in family Vitaceae not Rosaceae. It doesn't even have an inferior ovary!

wolfpac444 · Post by **wolfpac444** » 15 Jul 2004 08:44

Damn plant biologists.... ;-]

Splint · Post by **Splint** » 15 Jul 2004 10:02

I don't know how credible it is in regards to aleviating the problems of race and social standing, but the MENSA IQ test is generally considered one of the most credible tests available.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 15 Jul 2004 10:30

How can I take the MENSA IQ Test? Is it over the internet?

Splint · Post by **Splint** » 15 Jul 2004 10:44

I'm pretty sure you have to order it or you can buy it in almost any bookstore.

max · Post by **max** » 15 Jul 2004 15:14

I'm in. i had to pay some money (about 50USD) to pass the tests. They take about 3 or 4 hours to pass. Most of the people there are a bit weird but very nice nonetheless. Give it a go. It's a community, a bit like footbag is, but without the physical part.

max · Post by **max** » 15 Jul 2004 15:16

oh,and no, I couldn't pass it over the internet. I had to go to an exam-passing facilty (or whatever the appropriate term is in English) to sit through the exam. They take this stuff pretty seriously.