In previous posts I have addressed the problems faced by many people who are intellectually gifted. Among these is a feeling of deep isolation that comes from the inability to be understood and the pain of being misunderstood. In this post, we will look briefly at the roots of this isolation and its implications for …
Peter, thank you for posing this question, because it will help clarify the meaning of IQ for many of our visitors. We’ll start first with the concept of intelligence and then address the concept of IQ. No one knows exactly what we mean by intelligence, but as Justice Potter Stewart of the US Supreme Court …
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No one knows exactly what we mean by intelligence, but as Justice Potter Stewart of the US Supreme Court said in 1964, “Intelligence is like porn, difficult to define, but you know it when you see it.” When we observe members of our species we see some who learn quickly, can solve problems easily, and …
Sharing your IQ is a very personal decision because it is an important estimate of your cognitive strengths. Consequently, you must be careful in deciding whether or with whom you might share this information. The answer to this question has different nuances depending on whether your IQ is low or high, so I’ll treat each …
The IQ test is the best measure of intelligence that we have. However, looking at someone’s library can provide a significant insight into their level of intelligence, assuming that they read the books in their library. When I was in my early 20’s, I spent a month with my Uncle Richard who lived in San …
A publisher offers its new book in 3 formats: ebook for $3, paperback for $20, and hardcover for $30. In one hour it sold 100 copies for a total of $1080. How many paperback copies were sold? Answer: If x, y. and z represent the respective number of copies of each format sold, then 3x …
A golf ball and tee together sells for $1.05. The golf ball costs $1.00 more than the tee. What is the cost of the golf tee? Answer. The golf ball costs $1.025 and the tee costs $0.025. Many people answer that the tee costs $0.05, but this would mean that the golf ball would only …
Peter is looking at Mary, while Mary is looking at Paul. Peter is married. Paul is unmarried. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person? a) yes b) no c) cannot be determined Answer: Yes. If Mary is married, then a married person (Mary) is looking at the unmarried person, Paul. However, if Mary …
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In the year 2024, my dad will celebrate his 15th birthday. What is my dad’s birthday? Answer: Dad was born on February 28, 1964. His first birthday was 1968 and every fourth year after that.
An eccentric mathematician has 10 identical white socks and 10 identical black socks in his drawer. If he selects his socks at random in a dark room, how many socks must he extract to ensure he has a matched pair? Answer: He must select 3 socks to ensure he has a pair of the same …
