Why?

Quote from: KatiePipkin on August 20, 2009, 05:53:02 PM

Quote from: Anduie on August 20, 2009, 05:44:24 PM

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 05:31:49 PM

"Intelligence quotient"

Congratulations on knowing what an acronym means but not being able to understand the concepts. The actual connection to intelligence is tenuous as the test is normally biased for certain segments of society and catered towards certain groups. Also, it's fairly antiquated and most don't even accept it as an accurate measurement of intellect. Besides, IQ is based on general knowledge and can't measure technical knowledge, which goes a great deal into intelligence.

A proper intelligence test is not reliant on pre-existing knowledge at all. Intelligence is not about how much you know, but about your ability to make use of what you know and your ability to understand.

Are we operating with the knowledge/intelligence dichotomy or no? It sounds to me as most here are immediately going with higher IQ scores directly translate into knowing more.

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

It has. If you are stupid, you cannot know a lot.

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:04:38 PM

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

It has. If you are stupid, you cannot know a lot.

But not knowing a lot doesn't mean that you aren't intelligent.

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:05:42 PM

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:04:38 PM

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

It has. If you are stupid, you cannot know a lot.

But not knowing a lot doesn't mean that you aren't intelligent.

But, knowing a lot means you are intelligent.

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:06:45 PM

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:05:42 PM

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:04:38 PM

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

It has. If you are stupid, you cannot know a lot.

But not knowing a lot doesn't mean that you aren't intelligent.

But, knowing a lot means you are intelligent.

Or it could just mean that you have a good memory.

Quote from: Anduie on August 20, 2009, 06:03:19 PM

Are we operating with the knowledge/intelligence dichotomy or no? It sounds to me as most here are immediately going with higher IQ scores directly translate into knowing more.

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

Which explains why you answered the question in the way you did. And I still stand by the fact that the IQ test isn't accurate.

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:07:22 PM

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:06:45 PM

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:05:42 PM

Quote from: taters343 on August 20, 2009, 06:04:38 PM

Intelligence has nothing to do with how much you know.

It has. If you are stupid, you cannot know a lot.

But not knowing a lot doesn't mean that you aren't intelligent.

But, knowing a lot means you are intelligent.

Or it could just mean that you have a good memory.

Which is one aspect of high intelligence.

Quote from: W on August 20, 2009, 06:07:49 PM

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:07:22 PM

But, knowing a lot means you are intelligent.

Or it could just mean that you have a good memory.

Which is one aspect of high intelligence.

If knowing a lot is just a "one aspect of high intelligence" then it does not mean that you are intelligent if you "know a lot". It just may mean that you have a good memory and you don't have to have much intelligence.

Stop laughing at him.

The fact that his IQ test result was actually 17.6 makes it just a typo.  Of course, with an IQ of 17.6 he's only 2 points short of a houseplant.   

I is da stoopiderist ear.

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:10:36 PM

Quote from: W on August 20, 2009, 06:07:49 PM

Quote from: bridget on August 20, 2009, 06:07:22 PM

But, knowing a lot means you are intelligent.

Or it could just mean that you have a good memory.

Which is one aspect of high intelligence.

If knowing a lot is just a "one aspect of high intelligence" then it does not mean that you are intelligent if you "know a lot". It just may mean that you have a good memory and you don't have to have much intelligence.

I am pretty sure that a person with excellent memory can do better on an IQ test than an average examinee.

Quote from: zork on August 21, 2009, 02:40:57 AM

If knowing a lot is just a "one aspect of high intelligence" then it does not mean that you are intelligent if you "know a lot". It just may mean that you have a good memory and you don't have to have much intelligence.

I am pretty sure that a person with excellent memory can do better on an IQ test than an average examinee.

And that is why usual IQ tests don't actually show anything about intelligence.

Quote from: bridget on August 21, 2009, 05:47:53 AM

Quote from: zork on August 21, 2009, 02:40:57 AM

If knowing a lot is just a "one aspect of high intelligence" then it does not mean that you are intelligent if you "know a lot". It just may mean that you have a good memory and you don't have to have much intelligence.

I am pretty sure that a person with excellent memory can do better on an IQ test than an average examinee.

And that is why usual IQ tests don't actually show anything about intelligence.

Or, they do and you are incorrect.

Quote from: zork on August 21, 2009, 06:48:05 AM

Quote from: bridget on August 21, 2009, 05:47:53 AM

Quote from: zork on August 21, 2009, 02:40:57 AM

If knowing a lot is just a "one aspect of high intelligence" then it does not mean that you are intelligent if you "know a lot". It just may mean that you have a good memory and you don't have to have much intelligence.

I am pretty sure that a person with excellent memory can do better on an IQ test than an average examinee.

And that is why usual IQ tests don't actually show anything about intelligence.

Or, they do and you are incorrect.

I must put the emphasis to the word "usual". They quite don't show correct results about your IQ. And you could be more decisive and not let your answer be in style "maybe it is and maybe it is not".

I must put the emphasis to the word "usual". They quite don't show correct results about your IQ. And you could be more decisive and not let your answer be in style "maybe it is and maybe it is not".

Shh! That's what they do.

Must you be so retarded. How can you possibly think that nasa is hiding the fact that earth is a cylinder. I can go buy a telescope and see the forces of gravity. I can see the moon orbit the earth. I can go to the beach and see the curve of the earth. How stupid are you people for believing this?

Oh i get it you are from 4Chan aren't you? No one is ever this stupid. EVER! I can go to the deep south and find a retard to prove you dumb asses wrong.

Ehh, did you say cylinder?