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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s for this reason I am certain that the most intelligent people are not members of Mensa.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

As a former Mensa member, I always tell people who are considering it that the biggest problem with Mensa, is that Mensa is full of people who want to be in Mensa.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I’ve meet Mensa members. Im not sure I wanna be in that group. Not all of them, but A LOT of them.

Here’s a hint. You’ve heard of gaydar right. It’s like a separate sense that some gay people claim they have in being able to detect if others are of a similar fashion? (Yes I understand this could viewed as insensitive but my old gay friends still use it and it’s to illustrate a point so bear with me). Well smart people have it too. Granted I’m not genius level or anything but I can tell when others are what I would consider highly intelligent or necessarily aren’t. Don’t get me wrong, less intelligent people can be interesting AF, but you can usually tell. I sure as shit don’t need a membership to a group I have to pay to join to prove it. If I feel the need to join Mensa to prove I’m intelligent, doesn’t that sorta defeat the purpose?

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I've always imagined it being the Venn diagram intersection of high IQ and arrogance, is that correct?

[–] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I wish I were intelligent, does this mean I am a good fit for Mensa?