Study: Are Liberals Smarter Than Conservatives?

[merrylander]

Or maybe this one. Chief difference is that Nancy could outsmart the reps at every turn. You may not like her but there is not a damn thing y'all can teach her about politics. Unlike Agent Orange she can count votes.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I'm not sure about the innate intelligence of conservatives and liberals, but it seems to me that conservatives do a much better job of manipulating the simple-minded.

Regards,

D-Ray

(waves hand) "These are not the droids/tax cuts you're looking for. We/Congress can go about our business. Move along..."

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

That sounds a little high to me. IIRC, 120 puts one in the top quintile, and more than 20% of HS seniors attend college.

Regards,

D-Ray

No kidding?

The last time I took an intelligence test, it was a fairly extensive one I found on the internet, and I scored 120 blind drunk. I was a little disappointed.

Of course, if I hadn't have been blind drunk, I wouldn't have wasted my time with it in the first place.

Then again, I probably would have scored 60 had I been sober.

Chas

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Charles

No kidding?

The last time I took an intelligence test, it was a fairly extensive one I found on the internet, and I scored 120 blind drunk. I was a little disappointed.

Of course, if I hadn't have been blind drunk, I wouldn't have wasted my time with it in the first place.

Then again, I probably would have scored 60 had I been sober.

Chas

I got the 120 figure from the test that Mensa uses, forgotten the name now, been too long. They also used the California Test of Mental Maturity and for a 120 on their other test it would probably run about 145 on the CTMM.

I guess then name might be on the results letter somewhere in my files. Been test by so many different ones, even in High School my teacher would say "Robert, with your IQ we expect more from you, but they would never tell me whare I stood.

The last one suggested that I just edged into the 99th percentile - that and $5.00 will get you a latte at Starbucks.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by merrylander

I got the 120 figure from the test that Mensa uses, forgotten the name now, been too long. They also used the California Test of ZMental Maturity and for q 120 on their other test it would probably run about 145 on the CTMM.

I guess then name might be on the results letter somewhere in my files. Been test by so many different ones, even in High School my teacher would say "Robert, with your IQ we expect more from you, but they would never tell me whare I stood.

The last one suggested that I just edged into the 99th percentile - that and $5.00 will get you a latte at Starbucks.

Well, it didn't take them to long to go from "expecting" more from me to concentrating on getting my trouble making ass out the door.

The educational process wasn't working for either of us.

Chas

[BlueStreak]

High Scool Guidance Counsellor;

"David, I just don't understand why your failing English when your scores elsewhere are well above average."

"Three reasons;
1). English class comes right after lunch. I'm usually stoned.
2). I take issue with being forced to learn a language I already speak.
3). Mrs. Prescott is a drunk and a bitter old hag. I don't like her and she doesn't like me. So, it's best that we avoid each other. Wouldn't you say?"

See. I've always been like this.

[Big_Bill]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

High Scool Guidance Counsellor;

"David, I just don't understand why your failing English when your scores elsewhere are well above average."

"Three reasons;
1). English class comes right after lunch. I'm usually stoned.
2). I take issue with being forced to learn a language I already speak.
3). Mrs. Prescott is a drunk and a bitter old hag. I don't like her and she doesn't like me. So, it's best that we avoid each other. Wouldn't you say?"

See. I've always been like this.

Dave,

From what you just described, you are better qualified to be the President of the United States than Obama is !

[bobabode]

The article lost me on the second paragraph when it stated it was prepared by a Libertairian and thus was by nature unbiased and fair. As if and if only.

[d-ray657]

Did the research. An IQ of 120 would put one in the top 10%. The average IQ of college graduates has dropped over the last 50 years. I would expect that much of that can be explained by the fact that college is more universally available now than fifty years ago.

Regards,

D-Ray

[whell]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Did the research. An IQ of 120 would put one in the top 10%. The average IQ of college graduates has dropped over the last 50 years. I would expect that much of that can be explained by the fact that college is more universally available now than fifty years ago.

Regards,

D-Ray

I thought IQ was innate. In other words. and education level achieved don't necessarily correlate, correct?