Comments on: Four Celebs Who Belong to Mensa (and two who don't)

By: Jim King

Jim King — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:11:59 +0000

I have to laugh at the douches talking about their own IQ scores (asking us to take their word for it), or those slamming members of Mensa because there are other organizations which require a higher score. Triple 9 by no means is the hardest to get into anyway.

By: irving m

irving m — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:55:46 +0000

oh! ...and Natalie Portman

By: irving m

irving m — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:55:09 +0000

you forgot Reese Witherspoon (sp?) & Dolph Lundgren

By: Mickey

Mickey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:54:38 +0000

there are others....like Steve Buscemi. There is someone who is, and never talks about it

By: seefish3

seefish3 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:49:24 +0000

I agree with the "second" language hack. Many people outside the U.S. are FORCED to learn English since it's the language of "science" and air traffic control. Meanwhile, we make Asian co-workers use American nicknames because we can't be bothered to learn how to pronounce something foreign. You know, like "harry-carry", "carry-oakee", and "Godzilla". Embarassing.

By: Stonedpimpdaddy

Stonedpimpdaddy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:32:42 +0000

From what I have read iq tests were first used in the military.Most super intelligent people are geeks.How does having a high iq automatically require anybody to use their smarts for some great humanitarian effort?

By: atanguay

atanguay — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:45:41 +0000

Oh Man!...the irony of a public figure like Sharon Stone saying that she's in Mensa when she's not. It's almost too much to handle.

By: Him

Him — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:29 +0000

Okay, why is anyone even using I.Q.'s as an intelligence label? It was developed in the early 20th century as a means of weeding out those that are mentally retarded. (no offence intended)

By: Christophe

Christophe — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:50:32 +0000

It seems that people out there are doubting the five celebs' skills. I think a study should be done on their life's accomplishments. To go faster let's split the work: I take Asia Carrera

By: Amanda F.

Amanda F. — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:29:47 +0000

Actually I've read Mensa publications on this subject and they have NO RECORD of Geena Davis ever being a member, Just like they have NO RECORD of Sharon Stone's membership.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:27:49 +0000

Yeah, but what are their Operating Thetan levels?

By: K!P

K!P — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:11:06 +0000

@chet sorry kinda read over the fluent part that does make it a bit more special..

By: Wile E Coyote, Super-Genius

Wile E Coyote, Super-Genius — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:24:05 +0000

Nice. Now can one of you fellow cadillac brains be a pal and help me catch this %>$?!! road runner?

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:57:43 +0000

Way to go Neatorama ! Smart entertainers. Now my life is complete.

By: chet

chet — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:47:18 +0000

@K!P
It might be more a matter of fluency in multiple languages. I get the sense that it's more special outside of Europe. In the US at least, most people do get a second language in high school, but in general they don't become fluent in it.

By: K!P

K!P — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:05:53 +0000

nice, not to put anyone one down but is the multi language club really that special? where i come from everyone has to learn at least 3 languages in high school. most of the time 4. Dutch, English, German and French. Spanish is an option. (classical languages only if you do higher education.)

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:06:43 +0000

Let the greed and envy begin.. sigh. Some of you should have your fingers cut off.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:15:51 +0000

Mensa is a social club. It has been called by some mensans as a dating club for nerds. I use to be an active member, but not for many years. People who bash it often misunderstand the org. IQ of course doesnt equal success and may not even be a great way to measure intelligence. But it does seem to be a factor in selecting people who are like minded and will get along socially. This is a huge thing as you may gather mensans are not normally social butterflies. Believe me mensans dont sit around and brag about their IQs or even discuss the subject of intelligence much. They do talk about endless subjects tho that would bore most people to death.

By: 3050810

3050810 — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:43:33 +0000

where can i find that study about the IQ of world leaders? that sounds interesting

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:56:35 +0000

While I share this thread's general disdain for Mensans, this is hardly the forum to be insulting the lack of accomplishment of the five people mentioned. None of them are particularly exceptional in their chosen field and we can therefore attribute their relative success to the wise application of what skills they have to the opportunities they received. I consider that a wonderful measure of intelligence.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:20:48 +0000

Bah. Celebrity schmelebrity. What have any of these people accomplished other than doing a good job of pretending they're someone else or screwing in front of a camera?

By: Keri

Keri — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:20:08 +0000

How could she be a doctor and a chiropractor? Maybe a doctor of literature or something.

By: Woogie

Woogie — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:34:04 +0000

Geena Davis also qualified for the Olympics didn't she, in archery?

MENSA is such a scam. Proof that smart people are just as gullible as dumb ones.

Last time I did an IQ test I had an IQ of 142. Wife tested six points higher...

By: Ariel

Ariel — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:20:31 +0000

If they don't do anything worthwhile with their brains, who cares what their I.Q. is?

These people are celebrities and that's fine. But don't expect us to care about their intelligence until they're working as scientists or doctors.

By: zeytoun

zeytoun — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:20:19 +0000

Bah, von Skippy, any IQ over 150 is in the triple 9.

By: Moon

Moon — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:13:01 +0000

Who is this Asia Carrera that you speak of? I've heard of the rest of them.

Hedy Lamarr was smart.

By: VonSkippy

VonSkippy — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:06:02 +0000

Bah, Mensa (98.0 percentile) is kidstuff.

Let me know which celeb's are in Triple 9 (99.9 percentile)that's where the real brains are.