Sheldon (from Big Bang Theory) is a good example of someone with high intelligence who has trouble relating and interact
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pdxjames — 10 years ago(October 18, 2015 08:03 PM)
The Average IQ score in the USA has fallen 1.5 points per year for 20 years. "Normal" was once 100. The average score is now 88, what we used to call "bumbling idiot". In ten years, average will be "drooling mendicant". A population without the ability to use common sense or invoke critical thinking. We are doomed.
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yezziqa — 10 years ago(November 23, 2015 01:32 AM)
In ways, yes we do. But the keyword is people, in the sense of it being a large group of people, not the individuals. I do not look down upon or condescend people of lower scores than my own, we are just different in some perspectives. But I fear the lack of intelligence from humankind, it will be the end of us.
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palvdb — 10 years ago(March 14, 2016 08:16 AM)
I have an IQ somewhere between 120 and 130 and I'm quite often surprised by how dumb people are. But quite often it comes down to how uncritical they are, it often becomes unclear whether they are ignorant or actually stupid.
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kevinb70 — 10 years ago(March 31, 2016 10:25 PM)
I see the world as built to cater around the lowest common denominator or average intellect. Vast number of jobs which can be handled by average IQ; few jobs challenge someone mensa+ level. I shudder when I think about half the cars around me are driven by people with an iq of 100 or less.
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asimov13647-123-474736 — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 03:58 PM)
It's lonely not to have many people to talk to. It's frustrating explaining what you're trying to say. It's annoying because the music is bad and keeps getting worse. It's bland because there is so little humor and quality entertainment. But it's easier being a genius among morons than being a moron among geniuses.