On 20-Jun-2005, "Bill Alsobrook" <balsobrook@houston.rr.com> wrote:

> Nutt,
> No need to apologize to me at all my friend. I would just like to
> point out that if IQ was simply based on ones ability to be verbally adept
> and engageing then possibly Albert Eienstien would still be considered less
> than average.

Does an IQ test measure genius?? Is it even quantifiable?

The folks who make up these tests (professional psychologists)
can't even come to a consensus on how to define intelligence...
I'd think genius would be even more difficult to clarify.

We've bandied the term genius around for so long that it's no longer
clear what it's supposed to mean. Ex: Van Gogh and Mozart are
considered to be geniuses... Do you think either one would have
fared well on an IQ test?

One of my favorite quotes is from Einstein: "Knowledge is
important...but IMAGINATION is everything!" I have no idea
how Al saw himself or his intellect but I like to think he considered
himself to be an artist of sorts...

> As it appears that some of the posters on this Group love to
> research every last minute detail of the establisment or AA. Try and do
> some research on what IQ is.

I have a passable understanding of theories concerning IQ tests...
as well as their uses, abuses, and claims to both accuracy and
relevance. But thank you for encouraging me to broaden my horizons...


In the same spirit I want to suggest the following to you: Pick up a
grammar book. I'd suggest Strunk and White's classic: "The Elements
of Style" Or another one that I especially like, "Woe is I" by Patricia
T. O'Conner.

> I know that my vocabulary and verbal skills
> are one of my short coming, and that I can live with. But if it makes you
> feel that you are some how more intelligent based on your vocabulary skills
> or gramitical comprehension so be it.

Bill... that's exactly what I thought when you paraded your IQ score by us
all! It's really nothing more than dick-measuring, Isn't it? The goal of which
is to intimidate one's opponent, gaining advantage and subsequent social status
for oneself (as if a big dick measures anything of real importance).

Now as for my part, If I did anything that made you feel "less-than" I apologize.
I am truly sorry.

> But if you ever want to come down to
> Houston and sit in my office and discuss the Thixotropic properties of
> fluids, fluids hydraulic flow potential and maybe even delve into the
> Thermodynamic properties of Liquid Gasses and
> my door is open.

Ahhh... you see, you've confused education with native intelligence. I have
a professor who claims to have an IQ of 170... and I doubt he'd
be able to converse with you about Polymeric Non-Newtonian fluids.

I'll ask him though, if you'd rather talk to someone who's more on par with
your IQ score than I am.... LOL


Granted, writing may not be important in your line of work. And I gather
it's not a particular concern of yours. But you're an educated man for
God's sake. Writing clearly is a reflection of thinking clearly; and you
certainly don't need a huge vocabulary to do either. You should be able
to express yourself without having to meet face to face with somebody.

I would think that learning basic grammatical rules is nowhere
near as difficult as learning Calculus or Thermodynamics. But then
again, I have a complete Forrest Gump when it comes to learning foreign
languages...so I have compassion for others who're susceptible to similar
mental blocks.

I realize I've been bustin' your chops pretty good Bill. And for
your part (and to your credit) you've been a pretty good sport.
I hope you don't hold a grudge.

Peace?

--
NutSo