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 daimyo
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 MENSA Shroomerites? 
#9870077 - 02/26/09 04:38 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Anyone else here a member of MENSA?
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Shroomery
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870095 - 02/26/09 04:41 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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i want to, how hard is the test, does it cost anything to test
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daimyo
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Shroomery]
#9870140 - 02/26/09 04:48 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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The test was really easy. I went in drunk, nodding out on Percocet, and passed. It was actually two tests. The first was timed and something like 50 questions. You rip through the first 30-35 thinking WTF, and then the last ones crush you. Almost nobody finishes all the questions.
The second test, the lady read a story, which I was nodded out through half of, then you take a test that has nothing to do with the story, and is like "Which One Doesn't Belong" from Sesame Street. After that part, there's some questions about the story.
I was rather upset at myself for going in as I did because the test cost $40 or so. But, I passed, so fuck it. It's almost time to renew membership, but I don't think it's worth it. Maybe if I find some people on here though...
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DragonChaser
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870146 - 02/26/09 04:49 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I am.
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daimyo
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Shroomery]
#9870172 - 02/26/09 04:52 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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There's a sample test on their website. In retrospect, it is not very representative of what I took, but it probably tests the same skills/functions/whatever.
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daimyo
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Do you actively participate in the events/gatherings?
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DragonChaser
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870183 - 02/26/09 04:54 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nope. I really don't have much to do with them, my rents wanted me to take the test when I was younger, so I did.
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 Az0th
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870272 - 02/26/09 05:07 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I was when I was younger.. my mom made me join. Haven't been to any gatherings or participated in anything for years.
Didn't like it.
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WhiskeyClone
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870287 - 02/26/09 05:09 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've thought about it... is there some benefit?
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Welcome evermore to gods and men is the self-helping man. For him all doors are flung wide: him all tongues greet, all honors crown, all eyes follow with desire. Our love goes out to him and embraces him, because he did not need it.
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Chespirito
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870308 - 02/26/09 05:12 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm part of the only intelligence group of any meaning, that is part of the academic community of scientists. Shocking to me that people would believe mensa has anything to do with intelligence.
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whattheheck
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Chespirito]
#9870468 - 02/26/09 05:34 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Chespirito said:
I'm part of the only intelligence group of any meaning, that is part of the academic community of scientists. Shocking to me that people would believe mensa has anything to do with intelligence.
I hope you are a 
Because if you really are a scientist & you believe what you just said.......
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badchad
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Chespirito]
#9870500 - 02/26/09 05:37 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Chespirito said:
I'm part of the only intelligence group of any meaning, that is part of the academic community of scientists.
Are you a scientist or a lab tech?
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Smith, P. Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27.
...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.
Osmond, H. Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Chespirito]
#9870583 - 02/26/09 05:48 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Chespirito said:
I'm part of the only intelligence group of any meaning, that is part of the academic community of scientists. Shocking to me that people would believe mensa has anything to do with intelligence.
yeah, because literature, art, philosophy, the social-sciences, etc have nothing to do with intelligence, right?
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whattheheck
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: badchad]
#9870585 - 02/26/09 05:48 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Either way, only his intelligence has any meaning. Unless you're a scientist too.
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Chespirito
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Krishna]
#9870660 - 02/26/09 06:03 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Krishna said:
Quote:
Chespirito said:
I'm part of the only intelligence group of any meaning, that is part of the academic community of scientists. Shocking to me that people would believe mensa has anything to do with intelligence.
yeah, because literature, art, philosophy, the social-sciences, etc have nothing to do with intelligence, right?
I'm not necessarily saying that, however how do you read a book and say that the author is a genius. Some authors I would agree it is apparent, such as Joyce or Pynchon. However if we are just talking about a group of people, I think anyone that does serious scientific research is probably going to have above average intelligence.
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DieCommie
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870687 - 02/26/09 06:08 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
daimyo said:
The test was really easy. I went in drunk, nodding out on Percocet, and passed.
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whattheheck
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Krishna]
#9870730 - 02/26/09 06:16 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Most scientists and politicians seem to be woven out of the same cloth in my experience.
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Silversoul
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Quote:
WhiskeyClone said:
I've thought about it... is there some benefit?
You get to brag to people about what a superior intellect you have. You can stump people in an argument by saying, "Are you a member of Mensa? Didn't think so. I win!"
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whattheheck
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: Silversoul]
#9870761 - 02/26/09 06:23 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Not unless you're a scientist you can't!! 
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blewmeanie
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Re: MENSA Shroomerites? [Re: daimyo]
#9870818 - 02/26/09 06:35 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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