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[Marp]

Has anyone attended the Mensa Annual Gathering in recent years?  This year's AG is in San Diego and sounds really tempting with interesting programs.

Is it worth attending and why or why not?

[deepwaterdotter]

Is "Mensa" the organization that requires a minimum IQ for membership?  I guess the fact that I even have to ask that question minimizes my chances of attending the convention. 

[muttmom]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Is "Mensa" the organization that requires a minimum IQ for membership?  I guess the fact that I even have to ask that question eliminates my chance of attending the convention. 

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Your response made me laugh.

Last night on the Amazing Race, one of the participants mentioned he was a member of Mensa.  He and his brother do not have the common sense God gave geese.

[SeaMaiden]

They would not not let me in last year. My IQ was too high.

[sophiamarie]

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@Marp wrote:

Has anyone attended the Mensa Annual Gathering in recent years?  This year's AG is in San Diego and sounds really tempting with interesting programs.

Is it worth attending and why or why not?

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If it sounds tempting and interesting, then why ask?  Some may find it worth attending and others may not.  So, who would you listen to?  

[sophiamarie]

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@muttmom wrote:

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Is "Mensa" the organization that requires a minimum IQ for membership?  I guess the fact that I even have to ask that question eliminates my chance of attending the convention. 

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Your response made me laugh.

Last night on the Amazing Race, one of the participants mentioned he was a member of Mensa.  He and his brother do not have the common sense God gave geese.

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The fact that he had to mention that he was a Mensa member, shows his lack of common sense.  Besides that, they are the most boring people you'll ever meet....

[Marp]

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@sophiamarie wrote:

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@Marp wrote:

Has anyone attended the Mensa Annual Gathering in recent years?  This year's AG is in San Diego and sounds really tempting with interesting programs.

Is it worth attending and why or why not?

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If it sounds tempting and interesting, then why ask?  Some may find it worth attending and others may not.  So, who would you listen to?  

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The simplest answer to that question is a lot of things sound interesting in  promotional literature but fail to meet the expectations raised. 

Someone that has attended a recent AG would be in a position to critique it on a personal level and based on the information provided I would be better able to determine if the material is hype or something appealing.

[Puzzle Piece]

Met a gal not long ago who was 'a member'.  She was arrogant and rude.  Looked down on everyone.  Didn't take to her and that whole nonsense.  Should life give those members an obstacle like an accident or illness where their wits won't help them, they are really no better than the average ordinary cow poke.  Most I've met have been the same way - snobs.  They are all members of the Mutual Admiration Society - very sad. 

[Burnsite]

I can't answer @Marp's question, but it brought up an old memory.

Many years ago when I was having a horrible semester my 1st year in grad school, I took the free Mensa screening test out of anxiety. ("Am I bright enough to be in grad school?")

I passed- -but took longer than the allowed time-limits for the math questions.  This was their "screening test" they sent to your home; way before people had computers at home.  Passing (by cheating on time) only entitled me to take the proctored exam.

I never thought of actually taking that test or joining and hanging out with Mensa folks. That would have cost money and I had none at the time.

Isaac Asimov I think was one of the original Mensa people, and Theodore Sturgeon's brother.  There are science fiction roots in Mensa.