Quote from: stardust on April 07, 2010, 05:01:10 PM
Is that equivocated enough for you.

Plenty!

Quote from: casorce on April 07, 2010, 05:09:06 PM
Plenty!

Cool

Well clearly he didn't have velociraptors on the ark, or they'd still be around today.

In fact, had Noah had velociraptors on the ark they would have been the only animals to walk off don't you think?

But it's an incredible time waster!
Not if you kids are in the school and some invisible (but omnipresent) sky spirit worshiping person wants to inject their superstitions as curriculum.

Case in point....
The observations are from our perspective today so its a question that can not be answered by any one.
It's far more than observations, there is at least a little measurement involved.  But I'm guessing - I would say around the 100,000 year mark - you've never walked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or to the top of Yosemite.

Quote from: Cindy Stephens on April 05, 2010, 09:06:06 AM
I don't care how bitter the fox is who didn't get the grapes, cause I'm not listening.

Lol, do you mean to say you think we have genius envy?

Can't really say that I've ever envied anyone's potential, though I'll be more than happy to cop to a lot of admiration for people's accomplishments. 

But, in the end, I don't think that was as much about their intelligence estimates as it turned out to be about their work ethic, attention to detail, persistence, ability to stay on task, and diligence.  I don't think my degrees are as much about being smart as they are about my work ethic, attention to detail, persistence, ability to stay on task, and diligence.  I don't think I was/am a good teacher because I'm smart, I'm probably a good teacher because of my work ethic, attention to detail, persistence, ability to stay on task, and diligence.  I don't think I'm good at what I do on stage because I'm smart, it's because of my work ethic, attention to detail, persistence, ability to stay on task, and diligence.

I do not think I am above average intelligence, but I think I am clever enough to get things done. I feel like my life lack any psychological enrichment, since it's like everything taught in school completely bores me. It's just too standard, and more of one size fits all. First of all you get graded 10 points if you have a syllabus, what the deal is that?

Just follow the directions and the rubric, then you pass!

I pass all my classes, and usually do the work at the last minute. Cramming, procrastination, and all, it beats studying and wasting time when my time could spent on my career and gender stuff lol.

Eh just bored of life.

Quote from: Cindy Stephens on April 06, 2010, 06:31:29 PM
Again, my point has been completely misconstrued.  Several people who have contributed or started this thread were bitching about being so bored because they were incredibly intelligent, and bandied about some off the wall number as their purported IQ's.  I merely suggested as positive, creative outlet (among similar intelligent people) to burn off the energy.  I am not suggesting that they join, get a card and "wave it about" to demonstrate their intelligence.  Catholics get together for social groups and exchange business cards.  Here in Florida the Baptists put out yellow pages sized business directories of fellow travelers. There is nothing wrong with that.  You are just prejudiced against people of a certain intelligence.  Perhaps you are threatened.  Gee, aren't those EXACTLY the same feelings that many straight people have about gays and, as I like to refer to myself,-GENDER GIFTED.

I'll admit to misinterpreting the reasoning behind your suggestions. I had assumed the motivation lay in using a known organization to promote a goal as opposed to simply enabling individuals to pursue a goal. (To be perfectly honest, though, you were the one who mentioned employing Mensa's "clout.")

However, I will not sit quietly and be accused of persecuting anyone. I am not threatened by nor prejudiced against* intelligence, Mensa, or your identity.

EDIT: Fixed incorrect preposition.