Posts by Thomas Martinez67

Taylor Campbell4 said:Honestly, it seems like almost every single one of your posts just ends up proving my point...

But how exactly do you perceive them?👍
Anyway, enjoy your day! I think I've had enough of this conversation for now.
Bye! 😁

Taylor Campbell4 said:It’s actually quite interesting—if you think about it—how modern science, with its biased "obvious" conclusions and lack of perspective, ends up fueling these kinds of negative trends.

Consistency isn't really your strong suit, is it? 😁

Lawrence Wells said:What’s even the point of these cheap shots? "What team?" Seriously, Doro—man, what were you on when you wrote this?

Maybe the secret is just that he isn't 😉

Keith Lee2 said:On this pagehttp://forum.mensa.hr/viewtopic.php?...r=asc&start=50 just search for: THE ULTIMATE IQ TEST
Since I spotted your avatar there—so weird—you might have actually crushed it already.
Each question is worth 33 IQ points.
I managed to nail five of them, which puts me at a 165.
If you happen to know the answer to the sixth one, please send it my way... trying to get my IQ up to around 200, haha.

So, basically just looking for someone to talk to again, huh? 😕

cosmicpuma15 said:What do you mean? Sometimes it hits 186...😬

But where exactly does that happen? 😕

What kind of actual connection is there between intelligence and simply knowing the answer to every single question?
I mean, I'm not saying they aren't related, but isn't it a bit overrated?

Keith Lee2 said:Quincy:

I don't really know what to say about this one—just kind of sitting here thinking... anyway, hope everyone's having a decent day. says: She’s been messing things up for a long time now—honestly.🤣

Yeah, people are talking—but they aren't talking about me.😬

I guess that’s what happens when you’re just too low-key. :P

Keith Lee2 said:That’s just not true. You're straight up lying.🙂

Oh boy, here we go, the rumors are starting to fly.
Don't go embarrassing yourself now 😉

Lawrence Wells said:Stop messing around in this thread. Give us something constructive, Thomas Martinez67 man!

Well, I’m not exactly my own person, so how could I possibly be yours? :P
Besides, don't go trying to claim me just yet.
And really, I think what I'm doing here is incredibly constructive.
In a very simple, straightforward way, I want to demonstrate exactly how much weight emotional intelligence carries in these discussions.
I’ve already gone into detail about this elsewhere, and I don't want to get repetitive, so...
this should be plenty.

Keith Lee2 said:For people who pick up on everything—too much info hitting the amygdala—the path
to the neocortex gets totally jammed, which is basically why you get so anxious.
So, because those intense limbic impulses don't get suppressed in time, some
folks should probably count to ten—actually, maybe even twenty-three (23)—before they
say anything or make a comment.

Emotional intelligence just trips us up one more time, doesn't it? 🙂

Keith Lee2 said:Then it's natural, and unfortunately, something is definitely wrong with him.

As if I didn't already know that without having to count every single hair on my chin! :P

Wait a second
What if, unfortunately, there just isn't any chest hair to speak of?!?!?

Hey, when are you going to tell me 😉
?

Honestly, who even needs emotional intelligence?

Who or what?

I honestly don't know

Austin Kim3 said:I have to disagree there; I think Mensa actually functions quite well.

If anything, it’s working fantastically!😬
I mean, how many members do they even have at this point?😁

I know 🙂

Keith Lee2 said:Here’s how I see the scenario playing out:
A kid with a high IQ- in a totally average environment quickly gets convinced that "something is wrong with them."
But since they don't actually know what that "something" is, they just use their brains to blend in.
Then one day—maybe even when they're all grown up—they realize the reason people were
looking at them weirdly was actually because of that intelligence, and suddenly, they're stuck in a dilemma.
They have no clue what to even do with all that brainpower.
Growing up among average folks taught them to hide it, so they still do (mostly because showing off just draws contempt),
but they can't find anyone else like them because everyone else is hiding too.
The second someone steps up and shows they're smart—or even *just* smart—
people assume they've lost their minds, like they're "putting their shame on display" in public.
All this might be why an organization meant to bring these people together (like Mensa)
can't really get off the ground.
So, if the need to be around people who actually get you
is considered narcissism, then I guess high IQ- folks are just naturally leaning into being narcissists.

Is there anything more fascinating than the intersection of deep cognitive science and the raw, unbridled energy of modern art? I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately thinking about "neuromantics"—that strange, beautiful space where our neural pathways meet our deepest romantic impulses. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? Are we truly in love, or is it just a highly sophisticated chemical dance orchestrated by our biology? I was reading this incredible piece on how dopamine spikes during the initial stages of attraction, and it really puts things into perspective. It’s almost like our brains are being hijacked by a very specific set of biological instructions. But then again, isn't that what makes it so special? If it were all just predictable math and chemistry, would the feeling be quite as profound? Or perhaps the magic lies exactly in that tension between the predictable biology and the unpredictable heart. It reminds me of those old discussions we used to have about how much of our personality is hardwired versus learned. Does our brain's architecture dictate who we fall for, or do we carve out new paths through sheer willpower and experience? It’s a massive question, I know, but sometimes you just have to let your mind wander down those rabbit holes. What do you all think? Is romance an evolutionary trick, or is there something more... transcendent happening in those synapses? 🙂
Is it just me, or does Mensa struggle with its own internal mechanics? It feels like the organization often trips over its own feet, mostly because it seems to be working against itself. Why does that happen? It’s almost as if the inner workings aren't quite aligned, leading to a bit of self-sabotage from within.
Check out this blog over at It’s a little corner of the internet dedicated to all things high intelligence and mental agility! Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the minds of those who qualify for Mensa? This site offers some pretty interesting perspectives on that whole world. It's worth a look if you enjoy pondering the complexities of the human brain!

Lawrence Wells said:So... what exactly was the poet trying to get at here???😁

That everything will eventually be covered by rosemary, snow, and ash.😉