This was inspired from another thread that claimed Quentin Tarantino was a member of Mensa. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed.
I think when I was a bit younger I liked the idea of joining Mensa. The prestige and glory of being smarter than the average bear - how desirable. These days I tend to think it's a club for nobs.
Is intelligence a good thing? On the whole, the answer must be a resounding yes. But you need to know when to show it. Smartness for the sake of smartness is often pomposity. People that like to make out they are smart are often royal chumbers of the Nth degree. Sometimes people who are trying to be smartarses just come across as jackasses. I'm reminded of when someone on here tried to argue to the death on here that people with tattoos are probably more stupid - a needless argument that could only serve to alienate you from your peers.
Intelligence is a very subjective thing and I've made approximately 21,936 posts (give or take), splitting it up into raw intelligence, perseverance and common sense. I tend to find people with high amounts of the former often lack the latter. An abundance of 'merely' the latter two can take you places that most people could only dream of.
I tend to judge people on their soft skills - their friendliness, their charisma and charm. I find joining a club that displays your intellectuality needless and arrogant.
Is Mensa a club for nobs? Or am I being overly critical and cynical? Am I simply thick as ****? Maybe all three!
I think when I was a bit younger I liked the idea of joining Mensa. The prestige and glory of being smarter than the average bear - how desirable. These days I tend to think it's a club for nobs.
Is intelligence a good thing? On the whole, the answer must be a resounding yes. But you need to know when to show it. Smartness for the sake of smartness is often pomposity. People that like to make out they are smart are often royal chumbers of the Nth degree. Sometimes people who are trying to be smartarses just come across as jackasses. I'm reminded of when someone on here tried to argue to the death on here that people with tattoos are probably more stupid - a needless argument that could only serve to alienate you from your peers.
Intelligence is a very subjective thing and I've made approximately 21,936 posts (give or take), splitting it up into raw intelligence, perseverance and common sense. I tend to find people with high amounts of the former often lack the latter. An abundance of 'merely' the latter two can take you places that most people could only dream of.
I tend to judge people on their soft skills - their friendliness, their charisma and charm. I find joining a club that displays your intellectuality needless and arrogant.
Is Mensa a club for nobs? Or am I being overly critical and cynical? Am I simply thick as ****? Maybe all three!
