Is it just a prestige ("See I am smart") or there is more to it?
Would Einstein had have joined the Mensa (answer this only if you are familiar with his biography)
2007-04-15 15:10:42 · 11 answers · asked by oracle 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
My son joined Mensa a few years ago after he moved to a city 6 hours from home. The plus side for him:
1. met a lot of people, some of whom had interests similar to his
2. active Mensa community gave him plenty of opportunities for socializing - weekly dinners, regional gatherings, etc.
3. made connections having to do with local business and industry
4. met a Mensan chemist who is now his fiancee
He doesn't care in the least if anyone thinks he's smart.
2007-04-15 15:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Benefits Of Joining Mensa
2016-12-28 06:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's primarily for social interaction among people who have something in common but don't work together or even in the same kind of field. The fora are populated by people who are at least willing to think. They don't have nearly so many stupid questions and answers as Yahoo Answers. In Einstein's day, the university was Mensa. There was no IQ testing, but the primary place for people with intellect significantly above average was the university. There are now many more places where intellect is applicable and valued. It's good to have a place to talk about your ideas where others can understand them. It's much more satisfying than talking about baseball. Even political talk is more about the issues than the personalities or sound bites.
If you qualify for Mensa but already have a network of your peers for social interaction, then don't bother with Mensa.
Annual dues in the US are $52, a far cry from what one poster claimed.
2007-04-15 17:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mensa Benefits
2016-11-12 00:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by bautista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What are the advantages and disadvantages (if any) of becoming a Mensa member?
Is it just a prestige ("See I am smart") or there is more to it?
Would Einstein had have joined the Mensa (answer this only if you are familiar with his biography)
2015-08-18 14:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the two main advantages of joining Mensa:
1. There is potential for acquainting oneself with others whose IQs are also higher than 130. That can be interesting, depending on the people with whom one becomes acquainted.
2. Teachers, coworkers, others might be impressed.
The disadvantages are:
1. These days, it is easier to achieve a 130 or higher. The knowledge on IQ tests is common knowledge now, for the most part. So if one is looking for the "prestige," one must achieve a high IQ, such as 180+. If one wishes to lord it over others, that is.... ;) Personally, I think a high IQ person who lords anything over someone else isn't all that bright after all....
2. Mensa members do not all communicate with each other. They do not all try to do anything to better the world. It's just a "club" for some to say they belong to. Sure, it's anyone's right to do as they wish with their lives, but wouldn't it be great if some of the supposedly more intelligent people would try to do something to better the world, not just themselves? (I'm too idealistic, so ignore my disadvantages section if it's viewed as a bit bossy or elitist.)
I wish there were more to Mensa than just prestige, but it really seems that way for many. There are too many in the world who just join it and that's all they do with it.
I seriously doubt Einstein would have had a thing to do with Mensa if he could have achieved the required IQ for it, or even if he were made an honorary member. He was more of a free spirit.
2007-04-16 02:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Mensa is an interesting little club, but if you're not into finding a community of like-minded people, then it's really not for you. Einstein would not have joined, he was certainly brilliant, but his personality was eccentric, and he certainly wasn't an intellectual elitist. The standards for Mensa are pretty low, requiring no more than a 130 on an official IQ Test. There are higher society IQ organizations to belong to than Mensa, and if you're serious about belonging to an intellectual elitist organization, it'd probably be better to up your standards.
2007-04-16 04:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Einstein wouldn't have joined MENSA. He had a group of intellectually challenging friends and was secure with his position in life as a Scientist. People sought him out because of his reputation. What I admire most about Einstein is that he never wanted the knowledge, especially about the atomic bomb to ever be used against humanity.
2007-04-15 17:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Took the test years ago, went to one picnic with local group, didn't go back.
I can tell you without any modesty, I know I am not the king of the nerds. At best, I am a prince.
2007-04-16 01:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's a prestige thing. I tried it for a couple of years, but they were all a rather staid and boring bunch. I'm an ex-Recon Ranger, ex-Soldier of Fortune, musician, weapons and explosives expert, high-performance aerobatics pilot, and all-around adrenaline junkie. Oh..... Yeah..... I'm also a mathematician and research engineer.
I just didn't 'fit in' real well with them. ☺
Doug
2007-04-15 15:23:33 · answer #10 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋