One of Mensa’s goals is to unite “gifted” children because their general age group may find them a tad eccentric. I know a lot of chess players who are amazing problem-solvers but are struggling with “real” life....excerpted.
Pretty much nothing. It’s what you do with it that counts.
I don’t think it means much. Einstein had creativity, imagination, faith, and a real sense of passion and beauty, the beauty to be found in nature and the universe.
He was one of a kind.
Einstein, Edison and J.M. Browning all said something similar.
It is mostly hard work and concentration along with a bit of intelligence.
To answer the headline, - that intuition is more important than intelligence for breakthru knowledge?
Plenty of people with high IQs lie on the couch and smoke dope all day.
Mensa published an article supporting eugenics several years ago. Not very smart. High IQ isn’t necessarily related to wisdom, motivation or common sense.
I can tell there are some very high IQ’s here at FR, and I wonder if they all have similar experiences? Watching people do dumb stuff around them and you can’t stop them because they won’t understand...
It’s extremely frustrating.
(IQ 142 here)
If you ever meet a MENSA member, the first thing you'll find out about them is that they are a MENSA member.
'Hi, I'm smarter than you.'
I'm high-IQ, and have no problems meeting similarly smart people without need of Mensa. Most smart people meet similarly-smart people in college, work, or by living in affluent neighborhoods next to other high achievers.
From what I've seen of the Mensa members, many seem to be high-IQ people who are dysfunctional in some way.
It means you can help people cheat on their IQ tests.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
If you seek ‘Truth’....it is in the Book.
My Doctor is a member of Mensa and one of my best friends is president for a large area. He said they only made him president because no one else wanted to do it.
The first time I met my Dr. I was in his examination room, reading a Gideon Bible. When he walked in and introduced himself, he asked what verse I was reading. I told him and he quoted it.
It is a well known verse but still I was really surprised.
Since Einstein is dead and never took any IQ tests, it is a worthless statement.
I think Bobby Fischer (181) is case in point.
ML/NJ
IQ is a simple measurement gauge, like an auto oil dip stick. It indicates only how much is present, not how much is being used or how it is being used.
Mensa can stick it.
People with high intelligence have a gift.
Everyone has gifts, large and small, simple or otherwise.
Gifts mean only one thing: you’d better use them, you’d better use your gifts or else you’ll be cursed.
Lord Jesus and the fig tree.
You’d better use what God has given you.
I joined Mensa to put it on my resume for IT positions because I don’t have a college degree. High intelligence can be fun if you don’t take it too seriously. In line with what others have pointed out, I have discovered that intelligence is more frivolous than beauty if you don’t use it well. At least with beauty, everyone who sees them has their day brightened a little (unless, of course, they are plagued by envy) ;)
In college I was pretty darned good at Mastermind, but I never got in the prgramme.
What, they don't mean that? darn.
Joined Mensa in 1982 on a bet. Went to one meeting ... not my cup of tea. Mensa wanted a $25 membership dues every year. Why ? I already won my bet ... why would I continue to pay dues to a club that I don’t participate in ... I’m smarter than that
I went to a MENSA meeting.
Everyone was naked and playing volleyball.
Turns out I didn’t understand the difference between MENSA and nudist.