Are you INTELLIGENT?

Question

I clearly am

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I'm intelligent enough to detect bullshit, know when something doesn't make sense, ask unpopular questions, question authority, think for myself, do open-minded research, seek answers and learn in order to get past the lies and manipulation of politicians, leaders, influencers, and media.
That puts me far ahead of most when it comes to knowledge. I don't know where I stand on the IQ scale, but it doesn't matter.

The people I know who think they are intelligent because they have advanced degrees and lucrative careers are no more informed than the average consumer of TV programming. They are closed minded ideologues who don't learn because they think they already know everything. Their political idols and mainstream media tell them what to think and they don't even realize it. In fact, they resist learning about reality because they would have to admit they had been wrong about many things. And that prospect is unthinkable.

"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge." - Daniel J. Boorstin

“Those who think they know everything will learn nothing.” - Roger McDonald

The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know.

"A wise man never knows all. Only fools know everything." - African proverb

"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." - Frank Zappa

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

It is good to go looking for wisdom. At some points, ya go, yea... that is sufficient! But it is good to have open mind and heart. ex.
"If you have all knowledge but have not love, you are nothing according to 1 Corinthians 13:2"

I want both, but no question what is better. Being ignorant or worse, fully mind controlled to an evil master, is really bad. Many humans been caught in that trap.

I remember the mind programming of childhood on TV: "Trix are for kids"... as they pumped the colorful cereal box on the table. That stuff is junk, they never say that though. Now it's "You need this pill!" That is our media. Reality is, whatever someone is exposed to, becomes their perspectives on truth unless they question it. It takes a lot of energy to question things, easier to fall into the crowd. More perspectives have, the broader view can be to figure out what is right, or good.

Ultimately, we are trapped in a time bubble... going to fade and be burned up and smashed into nothing and recycled. The rest in between it all, is a bunch of little details we choose how to interact with. Were we relevant in our time, was it all for nothing anyways? I think not.

time will tell...

I know im not as smart as others, but I have some decent smarts here and there... sometimes. Anyone can have a wrong view, biased one... it's good to challenge yourself!

bobalife · Accepted Answer

I never really identify myself as intelligent because of my upbringing, but couple years ago after battling some hard imposter syndrome.. today I can humbly and proudly say I am intelligent. The thing is everyone is intelligent, but I think we tend to put someone in a high pedestal or something to label them as intelligent.

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

Compared to 95% of the anons on here, I very much am. Read the anon comment below for signs of a low IQ.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I graduated from law school with honors. Not dumb.

ohsheeT · Answer

I am intelligent I am smart I am wise I am happy I am sad I am loyal I am sensual am passionate I am good I am great I am bad I am everything that you can think of in a positive manner I'm also me I'm a winner I'm a loser I'm a thinker I'm a helper I'm a doer because all of that above is in every single one of us what we do with it is our choice so I am sure that you are very intelligent since you asked the question

gasman70 · Answer

from what I've seen, you can be intelligent in many different ways, there's not just one kind of intelligence. So, if you ask me about one kind of intelligence, I may score average, but on another I may score way above average. So, the point is, don't put yourself in a box. You are more than your parts, or the sum thereof. Like I know some people that are very intelligent and are brain surgeons but don't know a lot of the things I know how to do or how to handle situations I know how to handle.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Indubitably!
Hey! If you ARE a homeschooled genius, consider yourself VERY lucky!!! Have you SEEN the fucking IDIOTS schools are cranking out by the thousands, these days? Each graduating class has a collective IQ of about 40!!!

OneViewpoint · Answer

Compared to who or what? By what measure? I get by pretty well in life. Better than 98% of the human population. Intelligence? Physicality? Personality? Risk Tolerance? Ability to read other people? I never really stopped to analyze it.

LBD04 · Answer

I’m Street-Smart and savvy with my money, and I know a little about most things. I figured I could learn more when I need to. There’s YouTube for everything.

GuyAnswersGirls123 · Answer

I like to fart in my hand and check to make sure I made no poopoo.

AviatorTom · Answer

Intelligence is relative... And it changes. Occasionally I am very intelligent... Then I say or do something that is really dumb.

Theoretical_Apulu · Answer

I don't think so, I hope I can call myself intelligent one day though. I want to be intelligent like my dad.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

Yeah no... I highly doubt an intelligent person would make all the mistakes I do AND not learn from them and make them over and over...

DryGermanGuy · Answer

I know that I am. Thus I realize every day, how much I still don't know.

Just_Ken · Answer

Yes which is why I make more money than most colle graduates.

exitseven · Answer

I probably would be average. I got where I am in life because of hard work and not because of some God given gift.

dislikesmath · Answer

Noope quite stup.. to be honest I know how to drink, flirt.

Still-alive · Answer

i know all

LiamJHayden · Answer

No, I'm a dunderhead. I am decent at chess, read a lot, and am fairly adept at playing guitar, but compared to all that can be known I have the intelligence of a gnat.

soe11 · Answer

I can't praise myself.  My sroundg friends and family testimony are "I'm intelligent.

Staximus · Answer

Intelligent enough to have stayed out of jail, off of hard drugs, off the street, and out of debt my whole life

Iron_Man · Answer

I believe so. I’m a lot more intelligent than my maid that for sure she’s ridiculous

AngryCarl3 · Answer

I can read simple questions in English. Do I qualify?

Pterodon · Answer

Well I know I’m a male and I can define a woman so I’d put myself more intelligent than bidens SCOTUS pick

Anonymous · Answer

I think I’m just of average intelligence like most people are.

Anonymous · Answer

Definitely more intelligent than anyone on this site that's for sure.

queenofcardio · Answer

Uhh , Where's your keys?

NathanDavis · Answer

I've touched a live wire before...

FreyaRed · Answer

Sometimes I have the feel I'm not

7Phoenix7 · Answer

Depends on the subject lol…

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I am well above average intelligence.

Anonymous · Answer

You're not smarter than me.

spartan55 · Answer

And very humble too.

robocop666 · Answer

yes I main join mensa

Kathryn4_ · Answer

I like to think I am.

832dreamboy · Answer

Is a 160+ IQ intelligent?

Fotia4 · Answer

I’d like think I am at least street smart.

capriVib · Answer

I'm average.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Yes!

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap

MrChinaski · Answer

Nah.

TonyMetal___1986 · Answer

Guess i am 😌

dudeinohio · Answer

Yes, i think so

Paige2006 · Answer

I think I am

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Yes. I am.

radiomechanic · Answer

pretty intelligent

The_Wolf_2002 · Answer

Ofc sweetheart 🥰

eagle1951 · Answer

not really

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