Comments | mizkit: so late it's early

mizkit

so late it's early

Feb 03, 2007 01:01

Staying up all night to watch over the dog, who's still sicking up. Possibly she's sicking up now because she's a bit dried out and apparently when dogs get dried out they'll vomit if they drink too much. Like, you're supposed to reintroduce water 2 teaspoons at a time for a dog Chantico's size. That's not very much water! Poor puppy is *all* ( Read more... )

daily life, chantico

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pgmcc February 3 2007, 01:26:12 UTC

Sorry to hear Chantico's still ill.

dsgood February 3 2007, 01:32:30 UTC

Good thoughts for the dog! (And for the rest of the household.)

"Genius level IQ" is a bit more meaningful than "Saint level cooking ability," but not much more.

IQ doesn't measure ability to come up with ideas -- and the tests for that don't measure ability to do things with the ideas. IQ doesn't measure ability to use the brains you have. It doesn't measure ability to refrain from doing stupid things.

neutronjockey February 3 2007, 02:03:39 UTC

There are a couple of IQ assessment tests running about; Weschler Adult Intelligence Test, Standford-Binet, Raven's Progressive Matrices---just to name a few. IQ tests are limited in scope (IMNSHO); Raven's Matrices for example uses symbols and logic puzzles the other two names test 2 and 3 dimensional geometry, mathematics, verbal and linguistic reasoning, concentration and memory.
Howard Gardner proposed his theory of multiple intelligences sometime in the 80s. His attempt to revolutionize psychometrics has been widely disregarded by most "professionals." Gardner categorized different types of intelligences:linguistic, logical-mathematical,spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, naturalistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal ( ... )

neutronjockey February 3 2007, 02:04:36 UTC

well I attempted to Lj-cut that >:(

jaylake February 3 2007, 02:35:32 UTC

Well, there is a technical definition of genius based on test metrics, but I suspect he was speaking of someone of deep and thoughtful insight. Some very bright people can be mercilessly shallow, while others are deep or thoughtful without the accompanying insight.

Hell if I know. The only genius I ever met was working in an Apple store. At least, that's what his shirt said -- "genius."

wedschilde February 3 2007, 03:31:36 UTC

oh i hope puppy is feeling better.

maybe the teacher was really just so boring that none of the geniuses could work up to even apathy to the subjects he taught? god knows... there were quite a few teachers i had that just made me want to flail my eyes out with a protractor... and those were in subjects i enjoyed.