I am highly intelligent, ask me anything

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Using standard IQ scales/assessments I am highly intelligent. I have also done some research into high intelligence. Being highly intelligent has advantages and drawbacks. Ask me anything :-)

(Just to preempt some comments: No, I don’t think intelligent people are better human beings than other people. I think qualities such as being kind are more important for example. No, intelligent people are not always ‘better for society’, there is some evidence, for example, that really highly intelligent people carry out proportionally somewhat more crimes (white collar). No, I don’t look down on less intelligent people (sometimes I envy them), but it can obviously be a bit difficult to connect if you have very different frames of reference. No, intelligence does not have any direct links to social skills (positive or negative).)

I see what you mean - I meant questions like 'do you have a cat'!

But what would be wrong with such a question? The answer, with a bit of background, might give an insight into the life of a highly intelligent person.

There are only so many questions along the lines of IQ, autism, socially awkward, education etc., that can be asked before everyone falls asleep.

Starting an AMA usually means that you have something interesting to offer.

How are you defining "deep emotional intelligence"?

Why on earth are you on here?

My IQ is 154. It’s never occurred to me to describe myself as highly intelligent or to see if I can join MENSA. Your IQ must be very much higher than mine!

"Trans women – I haven’t followed the debate enough/read up enough to have a relevant view."

Oh dear. Not very bright then after all.

'You might be good at anticipating "which shape is next!" in the pointless iq tests but you don't write like a particularly intelligent person'

Yes the spag doesnt come across as that of a highly intelligent person and i say that as someone with questionable spag skills.

Op all the education and intelligence yet you're a teacher did I read that right?

I don't use any apps but I am partial to a good killer sudoku or kakuro, or any other sudoku :-)

Is there any point in astrology ?

You said AMA - not ‘AMA about my high intelligence’.

Hence I thought it was a reasonable question.

What a cop out!

I think your problem is arrogance and self-absorption, not intelligence.

You’re clearly not trying to find anything in common with those you interact with.

You’re supposed to enjoy finding out other people’s thoughts, feelings, humour and experiences - not regale them with your superior intellect.

By the way, I am a member of Mensa and diagnosed with an Asperger syndrome, and the only time I also struggled this much relating to other people was when I was an intensely narcissistic schoolgirl.

No. I think of my own subjects in my own head and then discuss them with myself. That's geniuses for you!

Yes, that response really surprised me. It's like not being aware of Trump's tariffs, Mandelson, or events in Iran.

Good points

I took one degree in another country for free. Other than that I spend very little money on clothes eg and have always lived in comparatively cheap accommodation so have been able to save a lot that way. I've always worked part-time as well.

Are you a man?

I bet you are.

I’ll also bet I’m cleverer than you. My SPAG is certainly better than yours anyway.

Following current events shows where your interest lies, not your intellect, surely?

Are you intelligent in a range of areas, or just specific topics which interest you and logical skills?
I was a mensa member as a teenager due to my school arranging it. I think the only reason I appeared unusually intelligent is because of logical thinking, an extremely mathematical brain, natural strong attention to details and an extremely good memory.
However my creative writing, natural social skills, art, sports/coordination and musical abilities are below average.
Are you above average at a wide range of things, or similar to me with a narrow set of logical and memory based skills?

Wanted to appreciate that. Just struggled to find an appropriate emoji.

Thank you, it is not easy writing in your third language sometimes ;-) I hope it makes you feel good about yourself point such a thing out, that is the most important thing.

Sherlock Holmes was allegedly ignorant of the Copernican model

Ok here's one. Who killed The Princes in The Tower?

Yes, that is what I try to do. I spend a lot of time volunteering for two charities, I help a lot of friends with their children, I spend a lot of time helping my students.

Or whether or not the sun rises every day!

If you've heard of the issue enough to be aware it is an issue, then that shouldn't be a difficult question!

Aren't we discussing intelligence? Surely an intelligent person is curious? Surely they have concerns and would be aware of important events which impact us all?
It's not intelligent to be ill informed.

What types of intelligence do you score highly on,how highly do you score and do you have any areas of intelligence that are weaker than others?
How do you feel being highly intelligent has helped or hindered you in your life?