Posted on 09/07/2004 7:03:00 AM PDT by SmithPatterson
My new single-question IQ test Mike S. Adams
Recently, a reader wrote to tell me that he had lost all faith in my intelligence because I made a derogatory remark about Charles Darwin in one of my recent editorials. The reader seemed to suggest that IQ could be measured with a single question. Apparently, his question was “do you believe in evolution?”
Of course, that is not a good question to use on a single-item IQ exam. Intelligent people know that, since it was created, evolution has evolved into two theories. Micro-evolution tries to use Darwinian principles to explain variations within species over time. Macro-evolution tries to use Darwinian principles to suggest that all species have evolved from primordial soup.
The latter theory is less than unproven. In fact, it isn’t even scientific. I believe that it is nothing more than the new religion of pseudo scientists who think that they are atheists. It is easy to fall prey to the mistaken belief that you are an atheist in the protected environment of academia. Trust me, I’ve been there.
Despite my disagreements with my reader/would-be IQ examiner, I do believe that he is on to something. Maybe we can measure IQ with a single question. You have to admit that the idea is appealing. If you get cornered at a cocktail party by someone who keeps making moderately stupid remarks, a single-question IQ test could be easily memorized and administered anywhere. And, of course, once a person has failed the exam, you can stop wasting your time in pointless conversation with someone you merely suspect to be stupid. Now, you’ll know for sure.
So I decided this morning that I was going to develop my own single-item IQ exam. But, after only a few minutes, I started having trouble deciding which question to use on my exam. There are so many good candidates for inclusion. For example:
1. Do you think that O.J. Simpson’s was framed?
2. Do you think that professional wrestling is real?
3. Do you think that the first moon landing was fake?
4. Do you think that Osama bin Laden wants George W. Bush to be re-elected because he’s afraid of John Kerry?
5. Do you think that Al Gore invented the internet?
6. Would you let your pre-teenage boy spend the night with Michael Jackson?
7. Have you ever made a contribution to PETA?
8. Do you think that Richard Simmons is straight?
9. Do you think that women should adopt a special diet to avoid prostate cancer?
10. Have you ever made a contribution to Benny Hinn?
11. Do bisexuals have male and female sex organs?
12. Is “innuendo” an Italian term for suppository?
13. Are you more concerned about saving a convicted murderer than an unborn child?
14. Would you support an abortion of an unborn baby while protesting animal abortion?
15. Do you think that Bill Clinton uses Viagra?
16. Do you think that Chris Matthews has good communication skills and respects women?
17. Would you favor the execution of a convicted female killer while she was eight months pregnant?
18. Have you ever asked someone where the “any” key is located on your computer keyboard?
19. Have you ever nodded during a speech by Jesse Jackson?
20. If your roommate stole your bong would you call the police?
21. Have you ever told a waitress that your sushi was undercooked?
22. Do you think that masturbation should be taught in our public schools?
23. Do you think that Pee Wee Herman should be allowed to teach in our public schools?
24. Do you think that the words “b****” and “ho” should be used to avoid cultural bias in IQ testing?
25. Have you ever watched a beautiful sunset and thought “hmm, science has clearly established that we all evolved from primordial soup.”
Feel free to use any of these questions the next time you are confronted with a suspected idiot in a social situation. In fact, feel free to use them all. Just a single “yes” will tell you all you need to know. And, if you don’t like my opinion, just hit any key to escape this editorial. You know where the “any” key is, don’t you?
Mike Adams (www.DrAdams.org) enjoys hunting when he is not administering intelligence tests and making fun of liberals.
Uh oh. It was nice in here until somebody made a bad smell.
Correction. That should be approximately 6,008 years ago.
"What does: You will find the "thing" you lost in the last place you look for it, mean?"
Once you've found it. Is there anywhere else you need to look?
"Correction. That should be approximately 6,008 years ago."
My bad!
I only need one question, "1. Are you a Democrat?"
Bigamist: A heavy fog over Italy.
Is lying okay if it's about sex?
Is it okay to lie about having AIDS in order to have sex?
Do you believe that John Kerry earned all three Purple Hearts?
Can any of this be proven...if not, what does it matter?...other than someones need to be correct
That is exactly correct. When my children were young I used to tell them that while looking for their lost thing "toys"
They thought I was pretty mean once they figured what I meant.
It did make them think though.
Occasionally, an adult will find that statement quite puzzling.
26. Do you believe in global warming?
Mike Adams ping :-) (Not his strongest, IMO)
Now, that ain't funny.
But if you go, tell my cousins "Hey" for me.
Hehe. Comments?
Sugar, we was just funnin' you. We don't seriously believe the earth is six thousand years old, or fifteen thousand.
Some people do.
A better one is,
Do you know what a metaphor is?
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