Re: WAY OT: Einstein at a Spelling Bee - was Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-24 Thread Don
Bruce maybe... iirc Einstein had lousy spelling... and wasn't real great with math either. I suspect Albert would have found the spelling bee idea silly anyway, given that he never memorized his own phone number because it was in the phone book. s. isaac dealey954.927.5117 new epoch : isn't it

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread Joe Rinehart
Really...this is what the cf-community list is for. -joe (161) - Original Message - From: Dave Watts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:04:52 -0400 Subject: RE: Exactly *how* smart are we? To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] The point is, life is all about learning and expanding

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread Rey Bango
Really...this is what the cf-community list is for. Yes please! Could we get back on track here. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Donations and Support]

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread Casey C Cook
and common sense. and experience! Surely it would be interesting to know how one stands against their peers. Frankly though, I couldn't be bothered to take the test because it seems like an annoying and tedious task. Besides, I figure there are plenty of people more intelligent than me. Of

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread Will Tomlinson
It would've been easier asking Bruce Lee to enter a karate tournament, or asking Einstein to enter a spelling bee! Sheeesh! [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Donations and Support]

WAY OT: Einstein at a Spelling Bee - was Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread S . Isaac Dealey
It would've been easier asking Bruce Lee to enter a karate tournament, or asking Einstein to enter a spelling bee! Sheeesh! Bruce maybe... iirc Einstein had lousy spelling... and wasn't real great with math either. I suspect Albert would have found the spelling bee idea silly anyway, given

Re: WAY OT: Einstein at a Spelling Bee - was Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-23 Thread Ewok
either way... they are both *dead* - Original Message - From: S. Isaac Dealey To: CF-Talk Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:25 PM Subject: WAY OT: Einstein at a Spelling Bee - was Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? It would've been easier asking Bruce Lee to enter a karate tournament

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Ray Champagne
Where's the link? Ray At 01:06 PM 8/22/2004, you wrote: I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone to visit the International High IQ Society Website so we can find out where everyone stands

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Gerry Demaret
According to Google it should be http://www.highiqsociety.org/ I suppose :) Ray Champagne wrote: Where's the link? Ray At 01:06 PM 8/22/2004, you wrote: I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone to

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Will Tomlinson
Good thing pasting links in a message wasn't one of the questions eh? http://www.highiqsociety.org/noflash/nonmembers/iqtests.htm?IQ I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone to visit the

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Jim Davis
I'm a member already. but I can't remember my test score.So I guess I'm not a model member (but you need a score of 126 or above to get in so I must have squeaked by before my senility set in). The tests are fun, but the site is horrid.The site map isn't clickable and shows you impossible to get

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Chris Kavanagh
I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone to visit the International High IQ Society Website... I've always been a little sceptical when people suggest a subject so complex and diverse as human

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Ewok
180. Yes I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. real score 118 on the Ultimate IQ Test... i didnt want in anyway!! STUPID COMPUTER!! IM GONNA *blip* - Original Message - From: Will Tomlinson To: CF-Talk Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: Exactly *how*

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Les Mizzell
i didnt want in anyway!! STUPID Standardized testing. Yuck. This is one of the things that's horribly wrong with the educational system here as well, IMHO. -- Les Mizzell --- A vanta as mr relyar! Nai eleni siluvar antalyannar!

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Will Tomlinson
Do we need to revoke all those CF Certifications? i didnt want in anyway!! STUPID Standardized testing. Yuck. This is one of the things that's horribly wrong with the educational system here as well, IMHO. -- Les Mizzell --- A vanta as

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Ewok
Sure, It has served it's purpose. My portfolio gets me further than a certification ever could : ) - Original Message - From: Will Tomlinson To: CF-Talk Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:01 PM Subject: Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? Do we need to revoke all those CF Certifications? i

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Jim Davis
?);^) Jim Davis From: Chris Kavanagh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:58 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Jim Davis
Subject: Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? i didnt want in anyway!! STUPID Standardized testing. Yuck. This is one of the things that's horribly wrong with the educational system here as well, IMHO. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Donations

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Eric Dawson
maybe the first test was finding the site? e _ From: Will Tomlinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 22, 2004 12:21 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? Good thing pasting links in a message wasn't one of the questions eh? http://www.highiqsociety.org/noflash

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Matt Liotta
Surely it would be interesting to know how one stands against their peers. Frankly though, I couldn't be bothered to take the test because it seems like an annoying and tedious task. Besides, I figure there are plenty of people more intelligent than me. Of course, I am not sure intelligence beyond

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread joe velez
and experience! Surely it would be interesting to know how one stands against their peers. Frankly though, I couldn't be bothered to take the test because it seems like an annoying and tedious task. Besides, I figure there are plenty of people more intelligent than me. Of course, I am not sure

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Dave Watts
It would be interesting to see where Forta, Liotta, and the other big guns stand, would it not? Maybe, for the sake of entertainment, but what makes you suppose that knowledge or even mastery of CF requires high intelligence? One of the benefits of CF is its ease of use, after all. Dave

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Aaron DC
EQ IQ :) Aaron - Original Message - From: Matt Liotta To: CF-Talk Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:47 AM Subject: RE: Exactly *how* smart are we? Surely it would be interesting to know how one stands against their peers. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Will Tomlinson
It would be interesting to see where Forta, Liotta, and the other big guns stand, would it not? Maybe, for the sake of entertainment, but what makes you suppose that knowledge or even mastery of CF requires high intelligence? One of the benefits of CF is its ease of use, after all. I planned

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Hugo Ahlenius
| I planned on this being an entertaining/fun exercise that might help | illustrate our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to problem | solving. After all, much of what we do is just that. perhaps it is time for another cf coding challenge/contest, like that maze thing from a few months back.

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Adrian Lynch
Whatever happened to that? Ade -Original Message- From: Hugo Ahlenius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 August 2004 23:43 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Exactly *how* smart are we? | I planned on this being an entertaining/fun exercise that might help | illustrate our strengths

RE: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread Dave Watts
The point is, life is all about learning and expanding your mind. An IQ test can help you pinpoint strengths and weaknesses, and help you understand how your mind works. Plus it's fun competition! So what's next, a Myers-Briggs test? Why post this to cf-talk, since it has nothing to do with

Re: Exactly *how* smart are we?

2004-08-22 Thread S . Isaac Dealey
We'll have to get extra points for seeing through the scam and not taking the test, since all IQ tests are inherently bogus. :) I follow most of these discussions on CF, and it's obvious there are some extremely intelligent people here. I'd like to invite everyone to visit the International