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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 7/12/2007 12:39:58 PM | My profiles tend to be rather long-winded. But I think that's more because I'm a windbag more than anything else.
Really I think there is no correlation between length and intelligence. I write long-winded profiles (and everything else) because I find it difficult to describe myself or my ideas fully in only a few words - and I have this foolish notion that by adding more words I can become more clear (yeah right).
I think most long profiles are people like me who have nothing to say and use every word imaginable to say it. There are, however, a few good long profiles from people who DO have something to say, and those are often an enjoyable read.
What I look for to assertain intelligence from a profile is proper grammar, spelling, and decent vocabulary. Literary references and obscure movie quotes can help as well.
But who wants JUST intelligence? Some days I'd rather play catch and tickle with a teddy bear than jeopardy with iq/profile correlations. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 7/13/2007 4:46:19 AM | I think it's likely there is. In much the same way as there's a correlation between intelligence and spelling & grammar.
Many otherwise intelligent people may be rubbish at writing about themselves and have short profiles, so I don't think you can draw any strong conclusions about short profiles. On the other hand though, I've yet to read any long profiles that aren't intelligent or well written (except those filled with other people's quotes or ASCII images).
So my theory would be that if the profile is long, they're more likely to be above average intelligence than not. If the profile is short, there is probably no difference. That would give a weak positive correlation between profile length and IQ (or 'intelligence' if you prefer.... lets not get into a debate about how to measure it). | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 7/15/2007 4:24:55 AM | I'm sorry but I must admit I kind of find the fact this question is even being asked a bit offensive.
During my years in school (which I never finished due to a house fire which devastated my family since we were unable to get insurance due to FireStorm and the age of the house) I was maybe a C- student, and barely that. After dropping out of school to help support my family by taking on a job, I was quickly offered a job working at an employment centre creating websites, maintaining databases and assisting others in finding a job. Most often, these others were students who were my age or older and yet here I was with my own office, assisting them in finding work.
Once my contract there had ended, I ended up working for a third party company doing support for eBay and from there Sprint. During much of this time I also studied parapsychology, fencing, stage magic, martial arts (Of which I am working on a mixed martial art that suits my personal taste), history and kept on with my hobby of creating web pages.
These and many other things which have gone on during my life have lead many, if not most, in my life to tell me I am brilliant if not unusually smart, though I consider myself to be below average if not average IQ. If one were to compare this to the results of the IQ test I was given, to which I do not recall the score beyond it being only slightly above "average" they would be surprised I think.
The variable that is me aside however, let us also keep in mind the type of thinking that these test most often require and the minds that created them. They simple can not help but be biased towards either the abstract mind or the systematic mind set.
So, put quite simply, no I do not feel there is any correlation due to how little an IQ score stands for. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 8/12/2007 7:46:07 PM | I do believe such a correlation would be found, if investigated.
I also believe, unfortunately, that a correlation between having a high IQ and having enough free time on weekends to write lengthy profiles instead of getting laid is also going to be painfully present.
I mean, just look at me!
Another correlation: people who post in these forums correlate with low IQ. Seriously. Ever read some of the stuff in the science section? | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 8/13/2007 7:22:25 AM | Fortunately the discussion thread in this forum is entirely moot, at least from my perspective.
I have worked with many different people in my life and have found one axiom which defines this discussion for me. All the people I have met from the simplest soul to the truly mentally gifted person, Know Something That I Do Not. That tends to make my life far more interesting.
For a while I worked with a man who can only be described as non-gifted with mental acuity. His whole working career was spent as a sweeper and he had difficulty in doing that job. But he showed me the intricacies of a racing form, a piece of paper I did not have a clue how to use. I thank him for that even though I rarely go to the races.
All people know or have experienced something I have not. These people make life richer. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 9/29/2007 9:42:33 PM | Lilnursemama--
"OP" is an abbreviation for "original poster", referring to the person who started the discussion.
It is also, apparently, an indication of lower IQ, as the abbreviation is shorter than writing out the whole word. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 9/30/2007 7:44:12 AM | | I don't think it's related. My IQ is above 140, what most would consider really smart, and most people describe me as very smart and clever. But I have written some monster sized profiles multiple times, not really due to intelligence, but more to a personality flaw, I have a tenancy to ramble on about something, and the urge to point out every last small detail. The flaw is more of a boon when I'm working on stories though, makes it easy to fill out chapters that are way to short. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 9/30/2007 9:14:45 AM | | There are short paperback books and tremendously large tomes...seems to me a person should write in the way that best describes themselves and say what they want people to know about them. I doubt if there is a correlation between IQ; it's a matter of preference I think. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 9/30/2007 9:27:11 AM |
"OP" is an abbreviation for "original poster", referring to the person who started the discussion.
It is also, apparently, an indication of lower IQ, as the abbreviation is shorter than writing out the whole word.
Like using "IQ" instead of writing out Intelligence Quotient ?
Until somebody can come up with some evidence to ascertain whether this is true or not, I will err on the side of caution and remain skeptical. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/1/2007 5:09:09 PM | I somehow doubt the validity of the idea of "higher IQ, longer profile". Some people are just more "opinionated" or want ot try and make it clear as to exactly what they are looking for, or like being long-winded, or show off their poetic talents in public, etc, etc. Has nothing to do with higher IQ. More to do with the attitude that they have a high opinon of themselves. Nothing wrong with a good healhy self-interst being built in, but when it comes to pure self motivation in most aspects of life, we call that selfishness, and being self centered.
Try comparing self-centeredness to length of profile...bet you WILL find a corralation with that! | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/1/2007 7:33:37 PM | ppl with the highest iq's will write short things and they will tend to be mixed with what they are saying. because ppl whith high iq's think in matrix forms. many things at a time and its hard to diferentiate in words what you are trying to say. many people will think that a person with a very high iq is stupid. (unless the person with the high iq has been properly schooled and trained then they write very well)
but this is only an opinion and has absoulutly no scientific evedence. and it pretty much means nothing. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/1/2007 8:08:20 PM | OP
I know a lot of dumb asses that can rattle on and on. I also know some real smart people that are quiet.
So your question indicates you do not know very many people or you do not get to know people who do not fit your ideals. Or the question indicates that you do not understand your friend, acquaintances, and family well enough to see who has a high IQ and who has a lower one. You lack a well rounded life and you lack experience.
It is better for people to think that you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/3/2007 11:18:18 AM | The positive correlation between Your IQ and your profile length does not
determine your ability to get a date. It is the efficacy of your profile that will eventually attract what you are looking for in a significant other.
If, an individual can determine your IQ just by your written word,
then anyone with the ability to look up words in a dictionary could pass
theirselves off as a genious. That is until you meet them in person of course!
Good Grief! | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/3/2007 3:40:55 PM |
there's a lot of stupid people with Hi IQs
I am one of them. My IQ is 150, the lowest level of "genius", and you would not believe some of the God-awful idiotically stupid things I have done in my life. Life-threatening mistakes like throwing a 12 pound shot-put straight up in the air and missing my head by an inch in high school, or walking out in front of a fast moving car in college. I made every relationship mistake you possibly can just about, and career mistakes, sheesh! I was a walking Dilbert cartoon in my corporate life. I'm the smartest dummy you ever met, and I know one thing for sure: I am woefully ignorant when it comes to attracting women. Now go check my profile length.
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/6/2007 2:20:12 PM |
Does anyone think that a positive correlation exists between a person's IQ and the length of their profile?
I don't think so. IQ is a testable quantity and does not change over one's lifetime no matter what you may or may not write. If there were any correlation it would be a negative one. Dumber people may write a longer profile in an attempt to appear smarter. Pseudo-intellectuals love to do that it seems.
Smarter people know it is a "profile" in the literal sense and therefore is not meant to be a place to describe themselves to any great extent. That is what the forums are for as I see it. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/7/2007 5:51:13 PM | | I think not...if the essence of who we are lay in the space between our words...then it is of no importance what our stories tell...we must stop egoic identification...when we stop to observe the mechanics of mind...the still observing presence itself behind the content of your mind, the silent watcher has very little to say yet very profound is the message.... | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/7/2007 8:30:12 PM |
stop egoic identification...when we stop to observe the mechanics of mind...the still observing presence itself behind the content of your mind, the silent watcher has very little to say yet very profound is the message
And there we have the perfect example of pseudo-intellectualism. It sounds great, doesn't it? It sounds like there is some esoteric meaning that because we mere ordinary people can't fathom the secrets of it, we must be not nearly so smart.
BS! There is not even such a word as "egoic" and making up words is the first mark of the pseudo- intellectual. | |
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| Positive correlation between IQ and profile length?
Posted: 10/8/2007 8:10:39 PM | Isn't it surprising!!! Coulda' knocked me over with a sledgehammer (many have tried). Those with shorter profiles tend to say no, longer lean toward yes. I would think it depends more on creativity, and what the author is trying to say. And where exactly does short stop, and what is the definition of long?
Mine was written to be funny, and is split into short and long, so doesn't qualify for the battle of the IQ. Didn't mean to interrupt, resume firing.  | |
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