Mensa, lol
What is it really? Some of you guys covered it more or less in this thread and I generally agree. It's a club loosely based on imprecise and flexible criteria. It's a frat similar to the other organization listed. If you don't agree…please show evidence otherwise. But as far as entitled *******s being members…well, every club, group, organization has it's bad apples, some more than others. Even GH has a few tools.
I've been through several IQ standardized and non-standardized procedures. I've produced a 145 score. But let me personally assure you, I ain't no 145 IQ guy. Ask Kawa, he knows me. I think Kawa has a tennis shoe with more IQ than me. LOL On more focused procedures I manage a 136 range, and I bet if it were to get really dialed in away from a few areas I have hyper-acute awareness and abilities, my results would be even more "average". Not to shoot myself or Mensa down, but a somewhat arbitrary IQ number (they are all arbitrary) isn't much different than playing tennis on concrete, grass, or clay. Different people perform differently with different parameters. I think my participation on GH may have siphoned off a couple points as well, but it's for a good cause.
I had gone to a few "meetings" and had the benefit of hearing the high IQ meatloaf recipes, and anecdotes about some high IQ daily lives. No surprises, and actually in some instances, a turn off. Why you ask? Because these people were sharing the same space for one reason only: They belonged to a club they feel defined them, not what they did or believed in. They weren't friends, most didn't have anything in common. Ask yourself this: Why belong to Rotary? To network for business. Why belong to Shriners? To participate in community and public projects/hospitals, etc. Why belong to Hells Angels? To ride Harley motorcycles and other shenanigans. Why belong to Mensa?…..uhhhh…..Besides, it doesn't matter how fast your car can go…all that matters is how well you drive it at any speed.
Will being a member of Mensa help anyone in any way in the real world? Maybe, but I doubt it. I certainly didn't see any draw. Oh, and for the curious, not a hot chick hang out AT ALL.
And, correct me if I'm wrong (iMav, cover your eyes, cause I'm about to take a cheap body slam on you here)….wasn't there a video of the uber-high-IQ-Mensa-candidate-GH-forum-founder-iMav punching a wall and hitting a framing stud?
I'd like to see THAT posted again, you can actually FEEL the pain. Very juicy. Yes boys and girls….Imav…true Mensa material. Welcome to the club, you'll fit right in after you lose the "I'm entitled to not feel entitled" attitude! Ya gotta carry the Mensa "I'm better than you just because" card AND be proud of it. Can you pass THAT test? Hahahahahhahahahaha
I gotta go now and post in another thread and kill off another IQ point or two…..(Maybe iMav siphons my lost IQ points and collects them for nefarious purposes only he knows….)