Re: IQ versus common sense

From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 07:49:00 MDT


Adrian Tymes wrote:
>
> Robert Coyote wrote:
> > Is it intelligent to join Mensa ?
>
> Speaking as a member of said organization, it's a cost/benefit decision
> that seems to have different weights for everyone.

The one universal benefit I've seen among Mensa members is the ability
to be seen as credible by mundanes when one disparages other Mensa
members, or Mensa in general. By confirming their own prejudices against
genius, you are seen as wise.



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