2006-07-28 20:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by bastianleones 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The highest IQ on a living person of which there has been conformation by MENSA is that of Marilyn vos Savant (228).
2006-07-28 20:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by Kobie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the highest I.Q. ever recorded was to Marilyn vos Savant, an American writer, in 1946. She scored 228. Einstein never took an I.Q. test but scientists estimate its between 160 and 180 on a 200 scale.
2006-07-29 03:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by annabelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence is largely the exercise in perception and interpretation, then application of knowledge. 'Recorded in History' leaves a lot of ground open, whose history, etc. I'd say given the level of general knowledge available at the times involved, we'd have a toss-up between Pythagoras and Aristotle within the bounds of recorded history - for purely practical and political achivements. They both could be considered towering intellects. More recently, indeed Einstein, and Hawking, although it is difficult to say you could 'measure' what most can barely comprehend. What about the unnamed priests of the Mayan culture - who independantly derived an elaborate calendric system that is accurate to this day? Mensa - BAH!
2006-07-29 03:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by BrettO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marilyn Vos Savant is in the Guiness Book of World records for her high IQ.
2006-07-29 03:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sandie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but the youngest undergraduate is Michael Kearney at the age of 6, and I was just learning my vowels at that age. Master of Science at 14, impressive.
2006-07-29 03:17:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mizz Know It All 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Nierman is the smartest person in the world. he won a contest for that. try googling him/
2006-07-29 03:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
me 293
2006-07-29 03:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by I love to ball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably Einstein
2006-07-29 03:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley010 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋