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I know my wife as extraordinary capabilities. She was in the top ten in computer science at a top Canadian university, even though English is not her first language, and she did not have a technical background (she was a professional singer and a high school geography teacher). But when it comes to her intelligence, I think she's a lot like that woman in the mirror. I sure know a lot people who are way dumber than her but much more smug about their self-perceived highfalutin' intelligence.

Have you ever seen that TV programme, Wife Swap? I'm open to offers.

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thunderbird 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

Have you ever seen that TV programme, Wife Swap? I'm open to offers.

Whoops, I tried to delete my post, but you preserved it (happens every time). I actually did see that program. It was hilarious and very disturbing at the same time. Not something I'd want to be part of, lol.
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seasoned

11 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

Women tend to underestimate their intelligence while men overestimate theirs, says study - International Business Times -

I've seen plenty of cases where the REVERSE was true! The most arrogant teacher I ever knew personally, that claimed to know MANY things she didn't, was a WOMAN! I have known plenty of men that underestimated their ability.

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thunderbird

11 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

I've seen plenty of cases where the REVERSE was true! The most arrogant teacher I ever knew personally, that claimed to know MANY things she didn't, was a WOMAN! I have known plenty of men that underestimated their ability.

Steve

Yeah, I've known women like that as well. These studies say more about patterns that emerge when looking at large groups, but are often meaningless when it comes to individuals.

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Video Expert

11 years ago

Very profound indeed.

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Dennis Gaskill

11 years ago

So if a man thinks he isn't very smart, does that mean he's right, or even dumber than he thinks?

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MissTerraK 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

So if a man thinks he isn't very smart, does that mean he's right, or even dumber than he thinks?

Who are you asking?

Me?

Well then...

You're asking a woman? :p

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- Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MissTerraK
  
  Who are you asking?
  
  Rhetorical question, really. Posted for the humor value, such as it is.
  
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seasoned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

So if a man thinks he isn't very smart, does that mean he's right, or even dumber than he thinks?

I've known men where they say "I couldn't do this or that..." LATER, you find they learned it, really do it quite well, and amaze themselves. OH, I have known women that are the same way. I just hate these things that try to claim something that really isn't true.

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- Horny Devil Banned 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  I just hate these things that try to claim something that really isn't true.
  
  You hum it, I'll play it . . .
  
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HeySal

11 years ago

Well, I've said it before, I'll have to say it again.

You can always tell a woman from U of M. You just can't tell her much.

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MissTerraK 11 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Well, I've said it before, I'll have to say it again.

You can always tell a woman from U of M. You just can't tell her much.

Hee, hee!

No truer words were ever spoken.

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