The pleasure of finding things out

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The discussion revolves around the appreciation of a video related to Richard Feynman, exploring themes of intelligence, creativity, and the nature of scientific inquiry. Participants share links to videos and express their thoughts on the concept of IQ and its relevance to intelligence.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share links to videos about Feynman, suggesting they may be enjoyable for physics enthusiasts.
  • One participant argues that Feynman's IQ score is irrelevant, proposing that creativity and imagination are more significant measures of intelligence.
  • Another participant agrees with the sentiment that IQ measures ego and education rather than true intelligence.
  • There is a mention of human obsession with heroes, indicating a broader commentary on societal values regarding intelligence and achievement.
  • A later reply humorously questions whether a previous comment about IQ was a thinly veiled brag.

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Participants express a general agreement on the idea that IQ is not a definitive measure of intelligence, but the discussion includes varying perspectives on the implications of this viewpoint and the nature of intelligence itself.

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The discussion does not resolve the complexities surrounding the definitions of intelligence and the implications of IQ scores, leaving these topics open for further exploration.

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I found this video on google, and i think most physics lovers might enjoy in this forum.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6586235597476141009
 
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Feynman a demonstration of how redundant the term IQ is, 124? :smile: Even I've got a bigger one than that, by some margin; so what is it he had that wasn't x? Creativity, imagination? Who knows, because morons think that IQ actually measures intelligence:smile: it measures your ego more than your intelligence, or your education.:-p

Interesting documentary, watch and learn. This is and as he said what science is about, learn everything and question everything, and use your imagination.:smile:
 
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Who knows, because morons think that IQ actually measures intelligence:smile: it measures your ego more than your intelligence, or your education.:-p

Absolutely right. Just another matter of demonstrating human obsession with quantity.
 
/me wonders about the human obsession with heroes :p
 
Great video Kant. Thanks.
 
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Feynman a demonstration of how redundant the term IQ is, 124? :smile: Even I've got a bigger one than that, by some margin;

thinly veiled brag? :-p
 

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