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HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:21 PM
IQ tests! I hate IQ tests that presume to measure one's intelligence by using questions that test trigonometry, English composition, and other subjects of tangible wisdom! I have taken several IQ tests over the years, and I continue to do so from time to time, because it fascinates me to find out how smart (dumb?) I really am.

I took one in college many years ago that took over 2 hours, and it ruled. I scored a 138. Since then, I have taken many online which seem to consistently score me from 130 to 140, so I'm probably right on.

But...I saw one today up on MSN.com that pissed me off...

They had a question like:

It's easier to _______ than it is to lend a helping hand.

A. Lay down
B. Shout insults
C. Walk away

Now I ask you...WTF is that??? How is answering this question going to evaluate my ability to learn. Intelligence has nothing to do with wisdom, contrary to popular belief, and so many of these tests give you equations to figure out, or English grammar errors to fix. These are not indicative of intelligence at all....

So...back to this retarded question: I put A. But...I was wrong...the answer was C. WTF??? It's real easy to lay down! Lend a helping hand with what...flying the Space Shuttle? How gay.

Another question was:
Two cars sitting side by side, drive in opposite directions 5 miles, both take a left, and then drive 8 miles. How far apart are they?

Now this question not only has nothing to do with my ABILITY to learn (the textbook definition of intelligence) but it's full of holes logically! What angle of a turn? 30 degrees? 45? 90? It makes a difference!!!

**** these guys....LOL

...I'm just pissed because I only scored a 127 on their gay test.

I've taken I think 7 now...and my average is still above 135, so I'm no dummy....I can prove it! Hehe

OUTLAWS high ping camper
09-26-2002, 02:27 PM
Is it possible, that the "walk away" question was a quote from somone?
I say that because I picked "C", and the reason I picked "C" was because it sounded familiar. Just a thought, BTW, I scored a 3 on the test.

[size=24:3241fb0395][b:3241fb0395]TELL HIM WHAT HE'S WON BOB![/b:3241fb0395][/size:3241fb0395] :lol:

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:31 PM
My point exactly HPC. It probably was supposed to be a quote of literary brilliance. My question remains: How the **** does that tell you whether I'm dumb or not? Not knowing this connection does not evaluate my intelligence.

Here is the test in case you want to give it a shot:

http://www.emode.com/forward?sid=449&test=uiqogt

OUTLAWS high ping camper
09-26-2002, 02:39 PM
OK.....calm down......take deep, soothing, looooong breathes. There....
better? I guess there's different kinds of intelligence.

I won't be taking that test. People always copliment me on my intelligence.
But what they don't realize, is, I'm just the biggest bullsh1ter in the world.
Oh, I look smart too, that is always important. :roll: :lol:

Phoenix
09-26-2002, 02:40 PM
hammer, could you post a link to some good IQ tests that you have taken and believe are good...

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:48 PM
P, it's been a while...I lost those links. I think my last one was about a year ago...I just take them from time to time when I see them around. I don't go looking for them LOL

You should be able to find plenty with a google search.

If you find a good one, post it...I like IQ tests...ones that work anyway!

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:50 PM
I'm not even going to include this one in my averages. This one has some really great questions tho...it's just the weird ones that have no real answer that piss me off :)

Phoenix
09-26-2002, 02:51 PM
BTW, what is the scale? I mean, if someone gets 100, are they average? Is 150 genius?

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:55 PM
Below 50 - Intellectually retarded
51-70 - Intellectually slow
71-110 - Average intelligence
111-120 - Above average
121-130 - Highly intelligent
131-140 - Advanced
141--> up - Genius level

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:57 PM
This scale varies tho...I've heard 150 considered Genius....depends I guess...

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 02:59 PM
I think MENSA uses a scale that actually elaborates on the levels above this, but for the average folk, this probably serves fine :)

OUTLAWS DirtGod
09-26-2002, 03:00 PM
hammer your still gay

Phoenix
09-26-2002, 03:00 PM
Damn, your almost a genius Hammer!

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 03:00 PM
I wonder if they have a GaY test?

"Your GaYness factor is...."

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 03:01 PM
Oh, and DirtGod, don't be posting in an IQ thread with misspelled words!

You+are= You're.

***!!!!

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 03:05 PM
Eh...I think their rating system is a little weak, because 150 is really Genius. Trust me...although I consistently score in the 130's...there is a HUGE difference between that and 150 my man! The questions get really really intense when you get above 130 or so. AND...they are worth less in your final score. It's kind of graded on a bellcurve. My favorites are the spatial reasoning questions and the "blah is to blah as blah is to blah" questions. I love those...they really get the ole noodle going. :)

Numerically, the numbers are close tho...but read nothing into it. I'm a dumbass LOL

OUTLAWS high ping camper
09-26-2002, 03:06 PM
[quote:600a40d06f="HAMMER"]Oh, and DirtGod, don't be posting in an IQ thread with misspelled words!

You+are= You're.

***!!!![/quote:600a40d06f]

LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 03:09 PM
[quote:d599732fde="OUTLAWS high ping camper"][quote:d599732fde="HAMMER"]Oh, and DirtGod, don't be posting in an IQ thread with misspelled words!

You+are= You're.

***!!!![/quote:d599732fde]

LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote:d599732fde]


Shut him right up didn't I? Hehe...

Death Engineer
09-26-2002, 04:04 PM
Congratulations, **DE**
Your IQ score is [size=24:7cee071f20][b:7cee071f20]127[/b:7cee071f20][/size:7cee071f20]

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. To determine your ability in these areas, we compared your answers to those given by the 6.5 million people who have taken Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

The even better news is that Emode has taken intelligence assessment a step further than the rest, offering you insight no other IQ test can give. We have developed a reliable statistical algorithm that analyzes patterns in your responses to determine the unique way that your brain functions, revealing your Intellectual Type.

Our analyses indicate that your Intellectual Type is: Visual Mathematician. This means that among other things, you have superior skills in mathematics and spatial reasoning.

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 04:13 PM
LOL DE! That's the exact same score I got. It's rigged!!! :)

Did you find that some of the questions were ambiguous to say the least?

They should say "Your score was somewhere between idiot and genius" LOL

Most of the questions were very cool tho. I had a hard time with the Johnnie likes 100 but not 99, he likes 2400, but not 2300, he likes 900, but not 800, which does he like:

That one sucked for me...did you get that???

Nobody
09-26-2002, 06:07 PM
LOL !!! Visionary Philosopher :shock:

Congratulations,
Your IQ score is 135

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode's Ultimate IQ test.

The even better news is that at Emode, we've taken your IQ test one step further. During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. We were able to analyze how you did on each set of those questions, which allows us to shed light on the way your brain uniquely functions.

At the same time, we compared your answers with others who have taken the test, and according to the sorts of questions you got correct, we can tell your Intellectual Type is a Visionary Philosopher.

The first thing we can tell you about that is you're equally good at mathematical and verbal tasks, and learn best through experience. But that's just scratching the surface.

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 06:11 PM
Nobody scored better than me! I am stupider than Nobody!

Hehe....that sounds nice :)

Nobody
09-26-2002, 06:16 PM
[quote:0bec6b4344="HAMMER"]Nobody scored better than me! I am stupider than Nobody!

Hehe....that sounds nice :)[/quote:0bec6b4344]

:rolf: You so crazy !!! :lol: :lol:

Some of those questions were ummm......strange :shock:

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 06:19 PM
Well it's really not valid if you ask me. Given the fact that those questions I posted and a few others like them have no real answer, and the fact that everybody knows I'm smarter than you, I think it's rigged!

I AM A GENIUS!!! I KNOW I AM!!!

poncE|420
09-26-2002, 06:21 PM
Your IQ score is 113

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode's Ultimate IQ test.

The even better news is that at Emode, we've taken your IQ test one step further. During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. We were able to analyze how you did on each set of those questions, which allows us to shed light on the way your brain uniquely functions.

At the same time, we compared your answers with others who have taken the test, and according to the sorts of questions you got correct, we can tell your Intellectual Type is a Word Warrior.

The first thing we can tell you about that is you are equipped with a verbal arsenal that enables you to understand complex issues and communicate on a particularly high level. But that's just scratching the surface.



:(. i suck. i must be stupid :(

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 06:31 PM
No...you don't suck, the test sucks.

Besides...you are a Word Warrior! :)

::: DARK PSI :::
09-26-2002, 06:41 PM
[size=24:d5909c2eb1]146

FEAR ME PEONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/b:d5909c2eb1]
[/size:d5909c2eb1]


I am a visual math boy it be tellin me!!

Nobody
09-26-2002, 06:44 PM
[quote:b9080ef651=":: DARK LEVIATHAN ::"][size=24:b9080ef651]146

FEAR ME PEONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/b:b9080ef651]
[/size:b9080ef651]


I am a visual math boy it be tellin me!![/quote:b9080ef651]

LOL !!! Now we really know the test is screwed :P

::: DARK PSI :::
09-26-2002, 06:47 PM
MU HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAMMER
09-26-2002, 06:47 PM
Yeah, you got that right LOL

Now watch, Sal will come up here with 234 or something LOL

Mr Clean
09-27-2002, 04:24 AM
Your IQ score is 136

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. To determine your ability in these areas, we compared your answers to those given by the 6.5 million people who have taken Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

The even better news is that Emode has taken intelligence assessment a step further than the rest, offering you insight no other IQ test can give. We have developed a reliable statistical algorithm that analyzes patterns in your responses to determine the unique way that your brain functions, revealing your Intellectual Type.

Our analyses indicate that your Intellectual Type is: Visual Mathematician. This means that among other things, you have superior skills in mathematics and spatial reasoning.

:D Well, I'm smarter than Hammer, but I didn't need a test to figure that out... :lol:

Mr Clean
09-27-2002, 04:27 AM
Hmmm....Hammer, you never post much and suddenly there are like 900 posts from you today.....could it possibly be that Morris didn't come in today?????

Death Engineer
09-27-2002, 05:07 AM
Hammer said:
[quote:b92a868e63]Most of the questions were very cool tho. I had a hard time with the Johnnie likes 100 but not 99, he likes 2400, but not 2300, he likes 900, but not 800, which does he like: [/quote:b92a868e63]

I think that question was as simple as realizing that had integer square roots ( or were squares of integers is another way of saying it). I could be wrong though.

DE

Mr Clean
09-27-2002, 05:16 AM
Right. He likes 100 not 99 (100=10x10), he likes 2500 not 2400 (2500=50x50), he likes 400 not 300 (400=20x20), so of 900, 1000, 1100, or 1200, you pick 900 because 900=30x30

OUTLAWS DirtGod
10-01-2002, 08:30 PM
hmmm

OUTLAWS DirtGod
10-01-2002, 10:36 PM
[b:b739d5140d][size=24:b739d5140d][color=green:b739d5140d]133[/color:b739d5140d][/size:b739d5140d][/b:b739d5140d] for me

OUTLAWS DirtGod
10-01-2002, 10:37 PM
Your IQ score is 133

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. To determine your ability in these areas, we compared your answers to those given by the 6.5 million people who have taken Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

The even better news is that Emode has taken intelligence assessment a step further than the rest, offering you insight no other IQ test can give. We have developed a reliable statistical algorithm that analyzes patterns in your responses to determine the unique way that your brain functions, revealing your Intellectual Type.

Our analyses indicate that your Intellectual Type is: Visual Mathematician. This means that among other things, you have superior skills in mathematics and spatial reasoning.

OUTLAWS DirtGod
10-01-2002, 10:38 PM
[quote:38b304bcb8="Outlaw DirtGod"]Your IQ score is 133

This number is the result of a formula based on how many questions you answered correctly on Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. To determine your ability in these areas, we compared your answers to those given by the 6.5 million people who have taken Emode’s Ultimate IQ Test.

The even better news is that Emode has taken intelligence assessment a step further than the rest, offering you insight no other IQ test can give. We have developed a reliable statistical algorithm that analyzes patterns in your responses to determine the unique way that your brain functions, revealing your Intellectual Type.


Our analyses indicate that your Intellectual Type is: Visual Mathematician. This means that among other things, you have superior skills in mathematics and spatial reasoning.[/quote:38b304bcb8]

HAMMER your Gay.... :)

Mr Clean
10-03-2002, 03:11 AM
Not to rub salt in the wound, but....

Everyone at work is taking this IQ test that Hammer first mentioned, and I'm happy to report that all but one person has scored higher than Hammer. You don't need to tell him, DirtGod and I do that roughly 900 times a day. So far four people, plus my boss, a large cockroach that hangs out in our kitchen, and an oak tree have scored higher than Hammer. Actually I lie, my boss didn't take the test. But other than that Hammer is that bottom species on the ol evolutionary ladder that is work....

Outlaws Poison Ivy
10-03-2002, 03:56 AM
Ummm... OK these people are testing my IQ and they can't spell addition?!?!

I copied this right off of the last page lol...

In [u:f895b0e190]adddition[/u:f895b0e190] to instantly receiving an email confirming your results from this test, you will also receive two follow up emails concerning your report.

Oh and by the way, I scored 135. 8)

Mr Clean
10-03-2002, 05:00 AM
Yet another score over Hammer's!!! Way to go Ivy

HAMMER
10-03-2002, 12:33 PM
I still don't think that's a valid IQ test. The "Classical IQ" test at Queendom.com is closer, on which I scored a 134, but I think THAT test is screwed too. I have taken a real IQ test before, and these ain't it. It's a fun test tho.

I normally score between 130 and 140 on past tests, and they have all been similar.