For every IQ 150 person I have ever met (alternatively member of MENSA), there are thousands of people who have lower IQs and are way more successful in everything else that matters. IQ of 150 doesn't guarantee curious, kind, capable, efficient, friendly or beautiful. We do legit IQ tests quite commonly, the IQ of 150 is extraordinarily uncommon, and in decades of reviewing adult Neuropsych scores from reputable Neuropsychologists, it virtually never happens. My wife, who teaches grade school in a private school that has an entry requirement for IQ testing (which is ludicrous btw), they see it commonly. In fact, they basically know which Psychologists consistently have scores that seem, well, inflated. Don't get me wrong, those kids are ridiculously smart, and sponge like too, but a substantial proportion of them are kinda dumb re empathy or recognizing the emotions of others. Some of them also weaponize their smarts and are kinda mean if not manipulative!
So back to Wordle though, I also do it just about every day. Spelling Bee also (which I think is more fun). Sometimes I shake up Wordle with a strategy of picking the weirdest most unlikely words and aim for as many complete lines of gray before trying to solve in six. So picture no green till line 3 or so, with as many eliminated letters as possible, that to me is a big win... I would lay money on Jojo always beating me, and to be frank, I am just happy that I can solve it most of the time!
I can totally believe this re: IQs. I am not impressed with IQs, because like this ‘smart’ friend, sometimes they come across as being arrogant and unapproachable and not very warm and lacking humor. I never find it fun to talk to a know-it-all. (I also wondered how she knew she even had 150 IQ when i asked her. I have never had anyone test my IQ in school).
I’ve known some folks in the education world who i think of as being pretty smart (like this friend). And most of them of them seem to have a deficit somewhere else. When i was married before over 30 years ago i was stepmom to a little boy who seemed to be off the charts with math. He was put in ‘gifted’ classes. (God, how i hate that term, it’s called something different now, but i forget what.)
One time after watching the end of the movie he saw how Roman numerals were used to mark the date and he asked me what they were. He wanted me to teach him about Roman numerals, which i did. He grasped everything so easily. At the time was not even in kindergarten yet.
But he was, for lack of a better word, a weird kid. I knew him until he got to be 8 years old. In all that time he didn’t make friends easily, had no empathy or care for others, he didn’t like to be hugged, he lacked remorse and concern. He seemed like a much older person. I’ve heard from my ex a few years back that he moved out of state is some kind of engineer and makes a lot of money now.
I’m so glad I’m not a super smart person. However, i do like that i kick ass in Wordle. That ‘smart’ friend of mine hasn’t beaten me often, at best we usually match. Some days are easy and i get it in less than a minute. But sometimes because i do not want to miss it i take more time. I’ve only missed not guessing it 3 times.
Yesterday Quordle took me 4 guesses, which is my usual. Today it took me 5. I have a 99% success rating out of 289 games played. While i don’t have the best vocabulary and still mess up in grammar (hahaha…. ‘less’ vs. ‘fewer’) and i also suck really bad at the New York Times crossword, I’ve been a lover of words and i read a lot and i think this helps. Also it just isn’t that hard if you start with a good word.
But that’s interesting
@Wadin' Boot how you strategize and aim for gray squares ! Some folks think you need to put as many vowels as possible, like using ‘adieu’, ’noise’ or ‘quiet’ but when I am working with less consonants it makes it more difficult. BTW Re: Spelling Bee. Do you have to pay to play that? I just tried it and was on a roll and it bumped me out saying “You’re Good at This” but it looks like i have to pay to play. It does look fun.
I also play Nerdle and Quordle every day. Trying to keep my brain active!
- unless you count doing Hood to Coast where I do three 7mi runs in a 24hr period. That's about as close as I get to any long distances for anything.
