Which european country has the brainiest people, on average?

[ComplexNumber]

guess what? its not the english :lolflag:. but at least the english have been found to be cleverer than the french, the scots, and the irish.

other findings are:

-the cleverest country are the germans with an average IQ of 107.

-men are cleverer than women, on average, by 5 IQ points. this seems strange because IQ tests have always been deliberately weighted(ie by adding more verbal tests where women tend to do better) more heavily in favour of women in order to bring women up to the same level as men in IQ tests.

-in general, peoples of northern latitude in europe tend have larger brains than those further south.

-parisians in france tend to be cleverer than those living in more rural areas. not good news for french people, i'm afraid. the french were ranked 19th with an average IQ of 94.



the rest of the results can be found here (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article697134.ece).


well, take the results for whatever they're worth.

[slimdog360]

japan!!!

[BrokeBody]

Ubunteros!

:lolflag:

[lakersforce]

-men are cleverer than women, on average, by 5 IQ points. this seems strange because IQ tests have always been deliberately weighted(ie by adding more verbal tests where women tend to do better) more heavily in favour of women in order to bring women up to the same level as men in IQ tests.

I rest my case :lolflag:

[bwhite82]

Yes, the Germans are a smart bunch, I was stationed over there for 2 years with the Army. Their women can out-drink you as well. :)

[engla]

The scandinavias say: scandinavians! ;-)

[ComplexNumber]

yeah, scandanavians and up there with the best, it seems. its a shame it doesn't give the full list.
i heard somewhere that the IQ test involved something like 100,000(or it may have been 10,000. but i know the figure was quite high) people.
according to a past version of the guiness book of records, the japanese are meant to have the highest average IQ in the world.

i have heard rumours of bavarian women's drinking habits ;)

[dbbolton]

my guess would have been germany.

[mips]

japan!!!

You must be one of those with a low IQ, especially when it come to geography, as Japan is in Asia & not Europe :)

[mips]

I would have said Germany.

Deutschland uber alles ;)

[dbbolton]

I would have said Germany.

Deutschland uber alles ;)
jawohl !

[The Soundophiliac]

IMHO studies like these are stupid. IQ doesn't mean squat.

[ComplexNumber]

You must be one of those with a low IQ, especially when it come to geography, as Japan is in Asia & not Europe :)
i think he was being sarcastic.



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IMHO studies like these are stupid. IQ doesn't mean squat.
well, not totally. they quantify a persons ability to do IQ tests. but yes, i agree. intelligence is far too misunderstood and complex in order to be realistically evaluated, and it shouldn't be quantified.

[dbbolton]

IMHO studies like these are stupid. IQ doesn't mean squat.
come on, do you want to treat people like individual human beings rather than judge whole cultures on some arbitrary test score? grow up, man!

[fuscia]

i'm surprised the irish didn't do better. i guess we've kind of gone downhill since building the pyramids.

[karellen]

come on, do you want to treat people like individual human beings rather than judge whole cultures on some arbitrary test score? grow up, man!

:lolflag: that was a nice one :)

[dbbolton]

i'm surprised the irish didn't do better. i guess we've kind of gone downhill since building the pyramids.
this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=OKBCCDOUS9U) explains what happened, based on archaeological evidence.

[fuscia]

this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=OKBCCDOUS9U) explains what happened, based on archaeological evidence.

the problem with IQ tests is filling in those stupid, little circles. when one is drunk, this becomes nearly impossible. thanks for leading me to a clearer understanding.

[dbbolton]

the problem with IQ tests is filling in those stupid, little circles. when one is drunk, this becomes nearly impossible. thanks for leading me to a clearer understanding.
i know, i hate those bubbles. i have issues with my somatic nervous system, and my hands shake constantly. so when i took the ACT, i ran out of time on every section because i couldn't fill in the bubbles fast enough. i still got a 31 though.

[mips]

i think he was being sarcastic.
.

And i was joking ;)

[Spoofhound]

i'm surprised the irish didn't do better. i guess we've kind of gone downhill since building the pyramids.

nah, I just think its due to so many of US being over THERE - in France, Germany, etc. pushing up the national average of all European countries - did anyone really think that the proliferation of Irish pubs across Europe (and the world) had anything to do with alcohol or drinking - no way - these are places of national education and enlightenment

[Kingsley]

I've heard that Denmark has one of the best educational systems.

[Swab]

guess what? its not the english :lolflag:. but at least the english have been found to be cleverer than the french, the scots, and the irish.


Bah humbug... what about all those clever Scottish inventors? Granted there hasn't been one in a while.... oh ****!

[mips]

oh ****!

Love that expression, Father Jack from the tv show Father Ted did it pretty well.

[slimdog360]

You must be one of those with a low IQ, especially when it come to geography, as Japan is in Asia & not Europe :)

I'm having a hard time wondering if this was a joke. The first part says joke, then the second part says something a bit more professional, but obvious at the same time. So maybe it was a joke, does anyone know if it was a joke?

[the8thstar]

Some people get everything in the first degree... others are more refined.

[plb]

Does that mean KDE > GNOME :)

[lakersforce]

I would have said Germany.

Deutschland uber alles ;)

Nein!


The scandinavias say: scandinavians! ;-)

Hørt hørt!


I've heard that Denmark has one of the best educational systems.

I seriously doubt that. But at least it is free to attend to university.

[zubrug]

Is it not true that the highest iq scores belong to a bouncer and a motorcycle mechanic. I read this in an article on mensa (spelling?). It is believed that the people with the highest iq's are more likely to be anti-social types who can't understand the human need to use and destroy all they see! Consume, consume..........

http://www.mensa.org/index0.php?page=10

[TheMono]

Does that mean KDE > GNOME :)

You're the sort of person that could read an argument for abortion and birth control out of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, aren't you :P

[ComplexNumber]

Originally Posted by Kingsley http://ubuntuforums.org/images/uf/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=2511013#post2511013)
I've heard that Denmark has one of the best educational systems.
the scottish educational system has too, but look where they are on the list :lolflag: j/k

[fuscia]

some countries just need a better educational system.

[ComplexNumber]

suc as
some countries just need a better educational system.
such as england, for example.

[mips]

I'm having a hard time wondering if this was a joke. The first part says joke, then the second part says something a bit more professional, but obvious at the same time. So maybe it was a joke, does anyone know if it was a joke?

It was a joke, you can relax now, I got your sarcasm. I had the smiley at the end.

[gusjones]

the scottish educational system has too, but look where they are on the list :lolflag: j/k

It's called brain drain. i.e. some of the bright people go elsewhere, thus lowering ave IQ.

I remember reading that women are most likely to be of average IQ whereas a man is more likely to be extremely clever or extremely stupid. Any thoughts?

[orbital]

Finland, no doubt.

check the scores:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Finland

[kleeman]

Finland, no doubt.

check the scores:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Finland

Absolutely! Since linux was invented there.

Actually my theory is the inventors of IQ tests had a certain mentality/intelligence which explains these results. The modern IQ test was invented by Wechsler in the 1930s. Wechsler is a German name (perhaps Jewish but Germanic nevertheless) . Hmmmm.......

[kazuya]

I say brainy is from all areas. In Europe, there are some top candidates. Sweden comes as one of the first to me.

[ComplexNumber]

It's called brain drain. i.e. some of the bright people go elsewhere, thus lowering ave IQ.

I remember reading that women are most likely to be of average IQ whereas a man is more likely to be extremely clever or extremely stupid. Any thoughts?
yeah, its true. there are more brain-damaged-from-birth males (baby boys are weaker at birth and are more susceptible to brain damage in the womb), but there also much more high IQ men than women.

[Hallvor]

Finland, no doubt.

check the scores:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Finland

Education there seems to be impressive.

[thegnome87]

I would have also said Germany probably because of the stale/emotionally cold but exceptionally brilliant stereotype (Pope B16 comes to mind both as cardinal and now pope, whether you agree with him or not he's pretty bright).

As for "not so bright"(on an iq test anyway) I'd go with Spain and/or Italy (I share the culture or have been there) because of their general take it easy lifestyle...they'd show up to the iq test an hour late, 1/2 hour if they're feeling early or skipping siesta ;) what theres a test today? *casually sits down and fills in bubbles while consuming some sort of meaty nourishhment, most likely from a deli*

[Hallvor]

I read somewhere that the Germans were brainiest, while the Serbs score lowest on average in Europe.

[vambo]

What's an IQ?:confused:

[happy-and-lost]

The Wise folk of Yorkshire :D

[Sunforge]

I don't need no educayshun but I do need a speel chucker cuz it make me briter.

[smoker]

I don't need no educayshun but I do need a speel chucker cuz it make me briter.

spellcheckers are great!


Wee halve a spelling chequer,
It came with hour pea sea.
It plainly marques four hour revue
Miss steaks wee kin not sea.
Wee strike a key and type a word,
And weight for it two say,
Weather wee ah wrong oar write,
It shows us strait a weigh.
As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long,
And wee can put the error rite
Its rare lea ever wrong.
Weave run this poem threw it,
Were shore your pleased two no,
Its letter perfect awl the weigh,
Hour chequer tolled us sew!

:D:D:D

[Drifter]

Who cares

[crispingatiesa]

So, what's the final argument? That size indeed matters?

[samschoice]

This sort of nationalist thinking has caused two world wars, and will cause many more. Countries are imaginary.

[xpod]

What's an IQ?

It`s the next one up from IP:-k

[vambo]

It`s the next one up from IP:-k

Ah - ha .. got the rfc #??;)

[xpod]

Ah - ha .. got the rfc #??

rfc?
The dear wifes an rfc supporter and i know for a fact that most of those fans have an IQ of 137+.

Thats between them all of course......(waits for e-butt from angry Glasweigan):p