News Are you smarter than the AVERAGE United States Citizen? - Page 4

**Bwana** · 03-24-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

Smarts are compartmentalized.

I know scientists that couldn't change a tire and mechanics that couldn't do a simple algebra problem.

It's a silly, over simplified question.

You overanalyzed this. Just say YES, brag about your 10 inch Willy and move on.

Otter · 03-24-2020, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

You overanalyzed this. Just say YES, brag about your 10 inch Willy and move on.

You're shorting me 4 inches, bucko!

**LoneWolf** · 03-24-2020, 03:26 PM

I scored a 1310 on my SATs, but I've also driven a car through a garage door so I think it's still up in the air on "yes" or "no" for me.

Hoover · 03-24-2020, 03:31 PM

Where is the "**** Yeah" option.

1. I didn't go on a ****ing vacation while a pandemic is underway.
2. I didn't digest some fish tank cleaner because I'm afraid of the Corona Virus
3. I didn't attend classified briefing about a pandemic and then suddenly sell all my stock.
4. I don't spend more than I make.

So yeah.

stumppy · 03-24-2020, 03:33 PM

I'm a helluva lot smarter than half the population about a lot of things. Other things, not so much.

**Rain Man** · 03-24-2020, 03:36 PM

I can't figure out how to vote on this, but assume that I'm a yes.

Monticore · 03-24-2020, 03:39 PM

Knowing you are not as smart as you think is a sign of intelligence, also my mom said I was smart .

**Baby Lee** · 03-24-2020, 03:50 PM

Speaking of smarts, does anyone watch University Challenge.

Those mother****ers are SCARY, like Ken Jennings pisses his pants SCARY.

I pump my fists and dance around if I can get 5-6 questions PER SHOW

And the proctor is 10x as withering as Trebek ever dreamed of. He's actually stopped to show to glare at contestants disapprovingly for an egregiously bad answer.

oldman · 03-24-2020, 03:52 PM

Since I post here, the answer is yes.

backinblack · 03-24-2020, 03:54 PM

I've lived in enough places in this country, on both coasts, in the mid west, up here in the northwest, down in the south, to be pretty sure that I am smarter than a majority of American citizens. You never really believe it until you see it for yourself, but there are a lot of really stupid people out there, doing really stupid things.

**PHOG** · 03-24-2020, 03:55 PM

Ubeja Vontell · 03-24-2020, 03:56 PM

I had to take a test to get in the navy, didn't find out how I did until a couple years later when I got in trouble for falling asleep on watch (real big deal). i was told.....looking at your test scores what are you doing on the deck force to begin with?

I had to take a test to get a job at a creamery, there were about 20 of us in there. I was told by mail I'd passed, and got my interview date, I got the job and never saw any of the others so....

When I decided to get into selling insurance I had to take a test to get my licenses, yep,,,,passed.

I do think in with a 100 other Americans I could totally hang in the intelligence area.

Chiefs4TheWin · 03-24-2020, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubeja Vontell

I had to take a test to get in the navy, didn't find out how I did until a couple years later when I got in trouble for falling asleep on watch (real big deal). i was told.....looking at your test scores what are you doing on the deck force to begin with?

I had to take a test to get a job at a creamery, there were about 20 of us in there. I was told by mail I'd passed, and got my interview date, I got the job and never saw any of the others so....

When I decided to get into selling insurance I had to take a test to get my licenses, yep,,,,passed.

I do think in with a 100 other Americans I could totally hang in the intelligence area.

If the world ran on 40 times of dead people, you'd be Albert Einstein lol.

Ubeja Vontell · 03-24-2020, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefs4TheWin

If the world ran on 40 times of dead people, you'd be Albert Einstein lol.

Actually....

Just as up on...

old blues
classic boxing
rasslin'
all track events
football
literature

.....but is that intelligence?

Chiefs4TheWin · 03-24-2020, 03:58 PM

I lurk CP threads. I might be looking at a hard no.

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03-24-2020, 03:26 PM	#3
LoneWolf Constable of Untruths Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $-1018916	I scored a 1310 on my SATs, but I've also driven a car through a garage door so I think it's still up in the air on "yes" or "no" for me.
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03-24-2020, 03:31 PM	#4
Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-2231821	Where is the "** Yeah" option. 1. I didn't go on a **ing vacation while a pandemic is underway. 2. I didn't digest some fish tank cleaner because I'm afraid of the Corona Virus 3. I didn't attend classified briefing about a pandemic and then suddenly sell all my stock. 4. I don't spend more than I make. So yeah.
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03-24-2020, 03:33 PM	#5
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $-2471410	I'm a helluva lot smarter than half the population about a lot of things. Other things, not so much. __________________ “As a nation, we can endure damaging policies for a four-year term. But we cannot survive a president willing to terminate our Constitution”
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03-24-2020, 03:36 PM	#6
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-762449 VARSITY	I can't figure out how to vote on this, but assume that I'm a yes. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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03-24-2020, 03:39 PM	#7
Monticore I love your mom Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sturgeon Falls, Ontario Casino cash: $-1125043	Knowing you are not as smart as you think is a sign of intelligence, also my mom said I was smart .
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03-24-2020, 03:50 PM	#8
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	Speaking of smarts, does anyone watch University Challenge. Those mother****ers are SCARY, like Ken Jennings pisses his pants SCARY. I pump my fists and dance around if I can get 5-6 questions PER SHOW And the proctor is 10x as withering as Trebek ever dreamed of. He's actually stopped to show to glare at contestants disapprovingly for an egregiously bad answer. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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03-24-2020, 03:52 PM	#9
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	Since I post here, the answer is yes.
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03-24-2020, 03:54 PM	#10
backinblack go to work wasted Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Boise Casino cash: $-99600	I've lived in enough places in this country, on both coasts, in the mid west, up here in the northwest, down in the south, to be pretty sure that I am smarter than a majority of American citizens. You never really believe it until you see it for yourself, but there are a lot of really stupid people out there, doing really stupid things.
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03-24-2020, 03:55 PM	#11
PHOG Dazed and Confused Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Casino cash: $-1949500	yes
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03-24-2020, 03:56 PM	#12
Ubeja Vontell Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: central Cali Casino cash: $10010413	I had to take a test to get in the navy, didn't find out how I did until a couple years later when I got in trouble for falling asleep on watch (real big deal). i was told.....looking at your test scores what are you doing on the deck force to begin with? I had to take a test to get a job at a creamery, there were about 20 of us in there. I was told by mail I'd passed, and got my interview date, I got the job and never saw any of the others so.... When I decided to get into selling insurance I had to take a test to get my licenses, yep,,,,passed. I do think in with a 100 other Americans I could totally hang in the intelligence area.
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03-24-2020, 03:58 PM	#15
Chiefs4TheWin Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Casino cash: $1132783	I lurk CP threads. I might be looking at a hard no.
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