What is wrong with Mensans?

Question

Recently, I joined the Mensa board. One thread had a "joke" that mocked dyslexics. A dyslexic responded that she had been offended. She was met with nothing but more insults.

I was rather quickly knocked off the air for arguing a rather simple, but uncommon, point. Rather than use logic, they simply got rid of me.

What in the world could be so great about scoring high on one aptitude test?

Answer 1

It's the same as someone who is good at nothing but the pole vault. It doesn't necessarily mean they're a good sport.

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Answer 2

Often, as this case proves, with great "potential" for intelligence, we find that intelligence to be truly lacking. It's one thing to have experience in many matters, another to be knowledgable on a topic, and yet another to be able to reason soundly. Unfortunately, when some people perform well over a period of time, haughtiness/pride/egotism, does set in.

Its a shame to be treated in the manner you have. Rest assured that there are those out there who are more "street smart" than "test/book smart."

As a matter of venue, any group that slanders another group should not have to endure the logic and reasoning of the clear mind, they obviously don't have it.

Enjoy your day!

ShadowGate

Answer 3

For many people it is a status symbol to be in the top 2% of intelligence.In my experience many of them believe in weird things like astrology and ideas like"the government is monitoring everyone".

Answer 4

Why would you want to join a society for people who are good at solving puzzles?

Obviously, they are condescending to dyslexics; they can't solve puzzles very well.

Answer 5

"High intelligence" is often considered a symptom of mental illness. ("They" know this, by the way.)