41% Americans are below what IQ?

[crwtom 0]

another disturbing poll results

Scroll to Question 6

What IQ do you need to have to still believe that ...

" ....Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq was directly involved in
planning, financing, or carrying out the terrorist attacks of
September 11th, 2001?"

41% fit that category - a number that has even gone up since last fall.

It makes me think, what if this percentage was something more
digestible like <3%. What would happen to:

- the already low approval of GWB? Although the admin stated
publicly that there are no such connections, much of whatever
popularity GWB still had was/is riding on this myth. We might be
talking teens.

- the support of the Iraq war? Only about a third are supportive of the
was. Remarkably, less than those who believe in a 9/11 connection.
You have to conclude that nearly 10% are so tired of the war they'd
be willing to let 9/11 terrorists go free.

- military recruitment? Large numbers of people enlisted b/c of 9/11
and endured being sent on 3rd and 4th tours to Iraq as well as a VA
system with many problems. How many would put up with this if
they were convinced Iraq had little to nothing to do with 9/11.
Will recruiters have to promise mansions on the beach and free PhDs?

Cheers, T

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Am I right?


What'd I win?


I love guessing games.


I'm pretty good at 'em, you know.

[kallend 2,027]

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97


Am I right?


What'd I win?


I love guessing games.


I'm pretty good at 'em, you know.

You are aware that the mean IQ in the USA is not 100, right?

Which is why it's important to know which population you refer to when talking about IQ averages.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[NewGuy2005 53]

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97


Am I right?


What'd I win?


I love guessing games.


I'm pretty good at 'em, you know.

You are aware that the mean IQ in the USA is not 100, right?

Which is why it's important to know which population you refer to when talking about IQ averages.

What is the mean IQ in the USA?

[quade 4]

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What is the mean IQ in the USA?

I dunno, but the sarcastic one must be around 135.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[ryoder 1,590]

Do you know what "Standard Deviation" is? That is how wide or narrow the bell curve around the mean score is distributed. Each different IQ test has it's own "Standard Deviation". That is why Mensa requires a different qualifying score for each IQ test, even though it's requirement is simply to score in the top 2%.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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You are aware that the mean IQ in the USA is not 100, right?

Which is why it's important to know which population you refer to when talking about IQ averages.

Is it just as important to know which race you refer to when talking about IQ averages?

[idrankwhat 0]

Wow. Those numbers, along with seeing that one woman dies every minute from childbirth, makes me think that we should outlaw child birth

[Skyrad 0]

I'm amazed at question 7. WHo'd have thought that so many of those 20 were Skydivers and post here on SC! Whats the chances of that???

GOOOAL!

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[kallend 2,027]

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You are aware that the mean IQ in the USA is not 100, right?

Which is why it's important to know which population you refer to when talking about IQ averages.

Is it just as important to know which race you refer to when talking about IQ averages?

For the purposes of statistical analysis, you define a population to be a set of individuals, items or data that has been measured. You can look at the population of skydivers, Norwegians, or one legged pirates if you wish.

Without stating which population is sampled, average IQs are pretty meaningless.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[wmw999 2,456]

There is hope:

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28. Do you happen to know the name of the winner of FOX TV’s American Idol competition this year?
18 Yes, Sparks/Jordin Sparks
4 Yes, other name given
77 No/Don’t know/Can’t name anyone1 Don’t know/Refused

Well, maybe not

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8. As far as you know, has Osama Bin Laden been tracked down and captured by the United States?
11 Yes
85 No
4 Don’t know/Refused

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[unformed 0]

What the hell do these questions have to do with IQ?

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[billvon 3,006]

>WHo'd have thought that so many of those 20 were Skydivers and post here on SC!

There are several war supporters on here who believe that we have found Saddam's WMD's and that he was indeed involved in 9/11. Indeed, they pat themselves on the back for knowing the truth while us "ignorant" people believe the "media lies."

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There are several war supporters on here who believe that we have found Saddam's WMD's and that he was indeed involved in 9/11. Indeed, they pat themselves on the back for knowing the truth while us "ignorant" people believe the "media lies."

Name four.

[kelpdiver 2]

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What is the mean IQ in the USA?

I dunno, but the sarcastic one must be around 135.

no kidding.

I'm interested to see if Kallend will end the suspect and give us his point.

IQ tests are designed to have a symmetric distribution centered at 100, so the mean/mode/median should also be right around that value. Factor in cultural bias and the uneven sampling (intelligent people take more IQ tests, but less intelligent people have to keep retaking tests like the SAT to get the best possible result). I'm interesting in how much the NCAA requirements - was 700 before the scores were normalized up - bring down the average as thousands of football players take it 5 or 6 times.

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Name four.

1. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1130562#1130562

2. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1131536#1131536

3.http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1131751#1131751

4.http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1132881#1132881

Want more from more threads??

[akarunway 1]

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There is hope:

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28. Do you happen to know the name of the winner of FOX TV’s American Idol competition this year?
18 Yes, Sparks/Jordin Sparks
4 Yes, other name given
77 No/Don’t know/Can’t name anyone1 Don’t know/Refused

Well, maybe not

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8. As far as you know, has Osama Bin Laden been tracked down and captured by the United States?
11 Yes
85 No
4 Don’t know/Refused

Wendy W.

So. Do you think if we have caught or did catch OBL the current admin. would keep it quiet to keep the GWOT going or produce him but say " It's a BIG victory BUT we have to keep the GWOT going?" Hell I guesas we have to now since we helped create so many more terrorists.

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[kelpdiver 2]

seems like the question is a bit too fuzzy.

Some chemical munitions have been found. No substantial amount, and they may predate the war, but would fit within the question, particularly if you read 'since the war began' as the US search efforts, not the point at which the weapons were hidden. So someone with knowledge of the subject can answer yes or no to that part. It was a lousy question.

No one with knowledge can answer yes to Iraq's direct involvement in 9/11.

But I'm not sure this polling really says as much as crwtom fears. A good majority of people barely know anything and given a yes/no question, may be guessing. "I don't know" was an option, but many people won't use it, and if they heard the rumblings of the loose connection between Saddam and al Queda or heard some fishy munitions were found, opt for the yes guess. It's not like they can fail a poll.

Those same people can be more concerned about the war itself because the costs in dollars and lives is more quantifiable.

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There are several war supporters on here who believe that we have found Saddam's WMD's and that he was indeed involved in 9/11.

Found Saddam's WMDs AND that he was indeed involved in 9/11.

I notice you had to dig back a ways to find those posts, that only partially address half of Bill's claim. At least one of the posters in question hasn't logged on this year.

Bill's claim was in the present tense. Can you find an recent posts supporting both of his claims?

[quade 4]

I was actually speaking of myself.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Amazon 7]

With as many people as the DOD put on the ground in search of them......and with the amount of money available to ANY Iraqi people to show where they are.....I am not buying the WMD hidden scam for one second.

The Inspectors were not finding any.. and George and Dick wanted to get their PNAC Excellent Adventure off to a BIG BANG.... too bad 3500 of our young people have had to sacrifice their lives on the PNAC Altar of Misinformation so that GW could be a War President.

[billvon 3,006]

Thanks Jeanie.

(Needless to say, war supporters will soon be jumping on this, saying "well, I didn't say we found ALL the WMD's, just some! And I didn't post the exact words 'I believe that we have found Saddam's WMDs' so your post is completely invalid. Nice try, though.")

[rehmwa 2]

one answer - 41% of Americans are below an IQ of 200

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

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Thanks Jeanie.

(Needless to say, war supporters will soon be jumping on this, saying "well, I didn't say we found ALL the WMD's, just some! And I didn't post the exact words 'I believe that we have found Saddam's WMDs' so your post is completely invalid. Nice try, though.")

This sets the bar for lame, weak sauce back tracks. Good one. LOL

[Para_Frog 1]

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Thanks Jeanie.

(Needless to say, war supporters will soon be jumping on this, saying "well, I didn't say we found ALL the WMD's, just some! And I didn't post the exact words 'I believe that we have found Saddam's WMDs' so your post is completely invalid. Nice try, though.")

We didn't find shit after March 03.

We had teams inside in late 02 watching the exodus westward. All declassified, so no one freak out.

If it wasn't for the hearts and minds bullshit (read UN) - and the MB (main body) would have gone in sooner - They wouldn't have gotten to Syria.

No sweat, that gives the 08 Democratic administration their war to fight later. I just carry the torch. Business is guuuuud.

And I'm not a war supporter - more of a war connoisseur. A supporter sits and watches, a connoisseur gets close enough to taste it.

FYI Prof. K - My Stanford-Binet is 162. DLAB 116 (not an IQ score - look it up folks). Not magnificent, but not too bad for a a loathsome Barbarian, eh?

sits back and revels in the mumbled disgust

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