# I know someone with a fairly high IQ (149) who is like wrong about everything. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 19, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286 "2015-08-19T21:30:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/101 "2015-08-23T04:33:11Z")
> [@Vaevictis](#): > > So how much did the exact number differentials matter for understanding of the OP? Bonus points: Can you show an example where someone posted that he or she had a high IQ and added to the discussion? I would be happy to learn if I am missing something, which happens quite a bit. In this particular case? perhaps not. Whether they did or not, they are nothing more or less than a data point. I just don’t get the big deal that’s made about it. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/102 "2015-08-23T05:16:28Z")
> [@Antinor01](#): > > In this particular case? perhaps not. Whether they did or not, they are nothing more or less than a data point. I just don’t get the big deal that’s made about it. Because it’s tiresome, completely worthless information, and very likely horribly inaccurate, if not complete bullshit. And it happens, as predictably as the sunrise, every time the letters “IQ” are mentioned on this board. And nobody wants to hear about your penis either. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/103 "2015-08-23T13:19:36Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Not entirely true. I huffed hairspray for five years to lower my IQ so I could relate to others. Other what? Chimps? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/104 "2015-08-23T16:50:35Z")
> [@Vaevictis](#): > > Nothing like a thread where dopers get to post their IQs. Maybe we should create a separate forum for that? I just want as many members of our community as possible to feel satisfied. A separate forum would seem too much like bragging. Usually people like to try to slyly just slip in their IQ scores, as if _their scores_ are relative to the topic of the thread. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/105 "2015-08-23T17:23:09Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > Flacid or erect? Length or girth? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/106 "2015-08-23T17:24:14Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > And nobody wants to hear about your penis either. Well, let’s not be hasty now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286/107 "2015-08-23T20:56:28Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Length or girth? What do you think is more important? I think we need a ladies’ perspective on this . . . [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-someone-with-a-fairly-high-iq-149-who-is-like-wrong-about-everything/728286.md?page=5)