The Mystery of Genius

[Praxis101]

I don't recall seeing a thread on this, but if there has been one, please link [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

In the past few days or so, I started becoming interesting in the study of genius (what causes it, lives of truly brilliant people/similarities between them, what it is exactly).

After a little googling, I read this and found it fascinating. Wikipedia's article was also very interesting.

Has anyone read a good book or article on the subject(s)?

How many 2+2er's have been Mensa-tested as having an IQ above 140? (I think I've seen this come up in various threads, but I'm really looking for a % of 2+2er's rather than a who's-smarter-than-who kind of thing)

Who are the truely brilliant minds of our time? (Let's say the past 50 years)

[kipin]

Wow.....

[Strumey]

Didnt read the links. I didnt have to. I am a genius and already know everything.

[NutCrackerr]

8.465%....next question

[Tennenbaum]

My mom and I were just talking about this. I was tested a long time ago and they said 151. My old behavioral therapist was going to pay my way to Phillips Exeter Academy in NH. I didn't want to go. Instead I did nothing in school failed a bunch of classes and dropped out of college. I cant be all that smart.

[rwanger]

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My mom and I were just talking about this. I was tested a long time ago and they said 151. My old behavioral therapist was going to pay my way to Phillips Exeter Academy in NH. I didn't want to go. Instead I did nothing in school failed a bunch of classes and dropped out of college. I cant be all that smart.

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Why on earth would you do this? If you're relatively smart, going to class and taking the final should be enough to get you through most classes.

[Andrew Karpinski]

I took an internet IQ test that said I was a genius and should buy their stuff exclusively for geniuses, so I'm probably 165+

[Praxis101]

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My mom and I were just talking about this. I was tested a long time ago and they said 151. My old behavioral therapist was going to pay my way to Phillips Exeter Academy in NH. I didn't want to go. Instead I did nothing in school failed a bunch of classes and dropped out of college. I cant be all that smart.

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Why on earth would you do this? If you're relatively smart, going to class and taking the final should be enough to get you through most classes.

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I was thinking the same thing.

My question is have you been tested since?

[Gildwulf]

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My mom and I were just talking about this. I was tested a long time ago and they said 151. My old behavioral therapist was going to pay my way to Phillips Exeter Academy in NH. I didn't want to go. Instead I did nothing in school failed a bunch of classes and dropped out of college. I cant be all that smart.

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That is ridiculous...that's like turning down an 80k check

Edit: not to mention the opportunity cost of not taking a world-class prep education in terms of $$$ earned and knowledge

[uncleshady]

How many times have you played this game with people who thought it was the Genius Edition?