How do you measure someone's intelligence? - Page 13

Lion · ‎03-09-2010

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cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

On 11/1/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 11/1/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:
You can only judge what you can relate to and if you have a deficit how are going to judge anyone more intelligent?

A genius to you might not be to me and vice-versa.

Yes, and not all highly intelligent people are nice, nor do they communicate well. Some of the smartest people just don't do well in a social setting. We have a good friend like that, I think I've mentioned him before. He's a math genius, known all over the world for his work, but put him in a social setting and he can't really talk to people, or he'll say something that's jarring to others. He's a very sweet soul and there are a lot of others just like him.

I hear ya Noel. We have a nephew with some kind of scientific research PHD. He is brilliant and very well respected in his academic community. But he and his wife spent a few days with us and went into our hot tub to relax. When done, he came in, dripping wet, tracked all though our carpeted house and threw his wet towel on our white couch and sat down. Had NO idea what he had done. That is just one small example.

I once asked him a question about what he was currently working on and he told me that he didn't have the time to explain it so that I would understand. Huh? Ok.

I really don't look forward to spending time with him. His wife is a real sweetie though. I don't know how she stands living with him. Soooo self absorbed.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/2/2014 Jenna Say Quoi said:
Some people are book smart and can do well on tests but are not necessarily more intelligent than someone who isn't a straight A student. Many factors determine intelligence.

Je ne c'est quoi?

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

On 11/1/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:
You can only judge what you can relate to and if you have a deficit how are going to judge anyone more intelligent?

A genius to you might not be to me and vice-versa.

I actually agree with you. Not being highly educated myself, how would I be able to judge the intelligence of others? What is important to me is a persons heart. And like tansy said...a great sense of humor is paramount to me!

minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

Jenna said what about me

RoughDraft · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/2/2014 minkbunny said:
Jenna said what about me

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Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

On 11/2/2014 cody said:
On 11/1/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 11/1/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:
You can only judge what you can relate to and if you have a deficit how are going to judge anyone more intelligent?

A genius to you might not be to me and vice-versa.

Yes, and not all highly intelligent people are nice, nor do they communicate well. Some of the smartest people just don't do well in a social setting. We have a good friend like that, I think I've mentioned him before. He's a math genius, known all over the world for his work, but put him in a social setting and he can't really talk to people, or he'll say something that's jarring to others. He's a very sweet soul and there are a lot of others just like him.

I hear ya Noel. We have a nephew with some kind of scientific research PHD. He is brilliant and very well respected in his academic community. But he and his wife spent a few days with us and went into our hot tub to relax. When done, he came in, dripping wet, tracked all though our carpeted house and threw his wet towel on our white couch and sat down. Had NO idea what he had done. That is just one small example.

I once asked him a question about what he was currently working on and he told me that he didn't have the time to explain it so that I would understand. Huh? Ok.

I really don't look forward to spending time with him. His wife is a real sweetie though. I don't know how she stands living with him. Soooo self absorbed.

I suspect that quite a few highly intelligent, science geek type people have some degree of Asperger's syndrome. Think Sheldon on Big Bang Theory. The producers have denied that they write the character as if he has Asperger's, yet many Asperger's groups cite the character as having many if not most of the typical Asperger's traits. These people simply do not "get" social clues. They will be forever like bulls in a china shop when it comes to relating to others. It's not something that can be fixed, or changed. They can only be made aware of it with therapy, and hopefully put effort into learning to better cope in dealing with others.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

It's always nice for us 'regular folks' to have a bit of intelligence and a bit of common sense! Not 'too-too' much of either one, though. IMO.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

On 11/2/2014 moonchilde said:
On 11/2/2014 cody said:
On 11/1/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 11/1/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:
You can only judge what you can relate to and if you have a deficit how are going to judge anyone more intelligent?

A genius to you might not be to me and vice-versa.

Yes, and not all highly intelligent people are nice, nor do they communicate well. Some of the smartest people just don't do well in a social setting. We have a good friend like that, I think I've mentioned him before. He's a math genius, known all over the world for his work, but put him in a social setting and he can't really talk to people, or he'll say something that's jarring to others. He's a very sweet soul and there are a lot of others just like him.

I hear ya Noel. We have a nephew with some kind of scientific research PHD. He is brilliant and very well respected in his academic community. But he and his wife spent a few days with us and went into our hot tub to relax. When done, he came in, dripping wet, tracked all though our carpeted house and threw his wet towel on our white couch and sat down. Had NO idea what he had done. That is just one small example.

I once asked him a question about what he was currently working on and he told me that he didn't have the time to explain it so that I would understand. Huh? Ok.

I really don't look forward to spending time with him. His wife is a real sweetie though. I don't know how she stands living with him. Soooo self absorbed.

I suspect that quite a few highly intelligent, science geek type people have some degree of Asperger's syndrome. Think Sheldon on Big Bang Theory. The producers have denied that they write the character as if he has Asperger's, yet many Asperger's groups cite the character as having many if not most of the typical Asperger's traits. These people simply do not "get" social clues. They will be forever like bulls in a china shop when it comes to relating to others. It's not something that can be fixed, or changed. They can only be made aware of it with therapy, and hopefully put effort into learning to better cope in dealing with others.

Hmmmm. Interesting way of putting it. Sheldon...yes. What has always fascinated me is that my sil has 2 sons and she always brags about the "brain" and puts down her other son. He is a college level teacher and as sweet as he is smart. When she had a life threatening incident a few years ago the son she doesn't favor took a leave from work and cared for her. He kept the rest of our very large family up on a daily basis and ran himself into total fatigue doing it. The "brain" was too busy with his more important job to even come and see his mother ,once, and it was in and out...back home again. I guess my personal bias kicks in here. I love and sympathize with the younger son, more like me.

But you have caused me to see this from a new perspective. Not the mother's part in this...but Sheldon's. Thank you. I am really going to try to be more kind in my thoughts. I always just thought if he was so danged smart...well. That is what I thought.