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Internet Explorer users 'have below-average IQ'
The Telegraph ^ | Aug 1, 2011 | The Telegraph Staff

Posted on 08/01/2011 7:25:42 AM PDT by fellowgeek

PC World reports that a "psychometric consulting" firm called AptiQuant gave free online IQ tests to 100,000 people, and then plotted the scores against the browser on which the tests were taken.

It found that Internet Explorer users scored lower than average, while Chrome, Firefox and Safari users were very slightly above average. Camino, Opera and Internet Explorer with Chrome Frame were scored "exceptionally" high.

"The study showed a substantial relationship between an individual's cognitive ability and their choice of web browser," AptiQuant concluded. "From the test results, it is a clear indication that individuals on the lower side of the IQ scale tend to resist a change/upgrade of their browsers."

Some people have suggested that there may be other factors at work. Business Insider's Matt Rosoff points out that since IE is the default browser for Windows PC users, anyone who doesn't know how to download and install a new browser will be stuck with it - "which drags down the average". And users of other browsers "include a disproportionate number of computer geeks", which might bring their average up. Or, he admits, it might be that "IE users really are kind of dumb."

Within the group of IE users, version 6 users score lowest, while users of version 8 do rather better.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Technical; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: computergeeks; internet; internetexplorer; techie
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To: dfwgator

What portion of people can’t take a joke for what it’s worth?

Since you want to go there, “average” any refer to any of the various means, the mode or the median.


41 posted on 08/01/2011 8:01:45 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: fellowgeek
I'm OK. I'm not using the dummies IE6







I'm using IE5
42 posted on 08/01/2011 8:02:32 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
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To: chesley

That’s why I said it was “way out of context”.
The context was about not judging someone else because they choose not to eat or drink or do certain things even though they are “allowed”,
and also about not doing those things in front of a brother who has a problem with it.

Another “fun” verse, out of context:
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.


43 posted on 08/01/2011 8:03:30 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: fellowgeek

The only reason I use Explorer now is when a secure site I’m visiting will not completely respond to Chrome. It’s happened a few times...


44 posted on 08/01/2011 8:05:16 AM PDT by Pharmboy (What always made the state a hell has been that man tried to make it heaven-Hoelderlin)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Bingo!


45 posted on 08/01/2011 8:06:48 AM PDT by cartan
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To: fellowgeek

A full fifty percent of all people are below the median.

Gosh - that’s almost HALF!!! ;-P


46 posted on 08/01/2011 8:08:44 AM PDT by MortMan (What disease did cured ham used to have?)
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To: fellowgeek
Isn't anyone who takes an on-line IQ already below average?
47 posted on 08/01/2011 8:09:04 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment (Is this field required?)
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To: Spktyr

How big a moron are you, making insulting and downright stupid statements like this one. By the way, if you are still using IE6 yourself, maybe you are stupid.


48 posted on 08/01/2011 8:11:55 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: MrB

>Romans 14:2 - way out of context: <

>“One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.” <

So what does a good Christian eat?

“We like sheep” — Isaiah 53:6.

What Would Jesus Drive? A Honda, of course:

“These (the apostoles) all continued, in one Accord” — Acts 1:14


49 posted on 08/01/2011 8:11:59 AM PDT by dangus
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To: MrB

>Romans 14:2 - way out of context: <

>“One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.” <

So what does a good Christian eat?

“We like sheep” — Isaiah 53:6.

What Would Jesus Drive? A Honda, of course:

“These (the apostoles) all continued, in one Accord” — Acts 1:14


50 posted on 08/01/2011 8:12:08 AM PDT by dangus
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To: CharlesWayneCT
If tomorrow every computer started coming standard with Firefox, within 5 years that would be the browser used by the stupidest people.

Nice logic - I'll bet you're right on this...

51 posted on 08/01/2011 8:13:19 AM PDT by GOPJ (http://www.alt-market.com/articles/198-the-essential-rules-of-tyranny)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

They’re still downloading the test.


52 posted on 08/01/2011 8:13:43 AM PDT by dangus
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To: tomkat
Another we were bored so we decided to do a “study” and try to piss off some people, and show how superior we are compared to the general public. Now back to Mom's basement for some more anime porn watching.
53 posted on 08/01/2011 8:14:54 AM PDT by JimC214
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To: fellowgeek

I have to wonder:

Are any portions of the the tests based upon speed of response? If so, browser speend and effectiveness could skew the response rate.


54 posted on 08/01/2011 8:14:59 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (if there were a little more of me around we'd all be better off.)
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To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...

LOL! Tech Humor intended?

55 posted on 08/01/2011 8:16:47 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: dangus

The Accord is a nice car, but I doubt it would fit 13 or so.


56 posted on 08/01/2011 8:17:01 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: MrB
Top Gear Series 17 episode 2 = Best "hot hatch" challlenge

How Roomy? A Citroen DS3 will hold 13 people


57 posted on 08/01/2011 8:39:20 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Citroen?

13 FRENCH people, I suppose. Imagine the smell.


58 posted on 08/01/2011 8:42:26 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: JimC214
and show how superior we are

Precisely.
The only thing that rivals the Mormon threads in here for futility is the infinitely ongoing pc/mac weenie waggle.

59 posted on 08/01/2011 8:42:58 AM PDT by tomkat (Palin/West* '12)
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To: MrB

Actually Italians. Test was done in Lucca, Italy, a city not build to cope with the car. The streets are almost too narrow even for the Citroen


60 posted on 08/01/2011 8:46:53 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
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