RE: iqtest.com

O'Regan Emlyn (Emlyn.ORegan@actew.com.au)
Tue, 08 Jun 1999 14:51:06 +1000

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> From: Cynthia[SMTP:cyn386@flash.net]
> Reply To: extropians@extropy.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 June 1999 14:20
> To: extropians@extropy.com
> Subject: Re: iqtest.com
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> > In my experience (as a human), IQ does not correlate very well to
> > competence. I get good scores because I am good at tests, I know plenty
> of
> > people who are REAL smart, yet score very badly.
>
> I bet all those really smart people who scored 'badly' still got a score
> of 120
> or higher.
>
I think that may often be the case. Plus some people have a real block about tests, and perform ridiculously poorly (worse than they should).

Emlyn