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[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm smart enough to know that there's a lot I don't know, and I took enough psychology classes to know that IQ tests are basically made-up nonsense. Comparing your intelligence to others is a losing battle and a waste of time.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Could not agree more. I tested high as a kid but never took it to heart. A quick trip to the library (long time ago) showed how deeply flawed they are.

I am objectively quicker at some things than many people but I'm often humbled as soon as I step outside the areas I have specific knowledge in.