Agiliti:

that's exactly how these tests are supposed to make you feel....anybody can tell you that you're dumber than a gorilla, but when you start believing it because the "facts" are there, then your level of expectation drops from competing with humans to competing with gorillas, and you actually become on the same level as a gorilla because that is the highest expectation you have of yourself....it's the oldest trick in the book....unfortunately some on this site have already fallen for it.

"believe and you would achieve" goes both ways

preciousoz: These white Guys must have visited Nairaland for their Sampling. Expecialy the Ethnic Bashing, Hate Propaganda and so many other un-patriotic posts.

If I was not a Nigerian and have lived in various places in Nigeria I would have come to the Same conclusion.

Some Nairalanders are a Bad representation of Nigeria.

ba7man: This strikes me as those questions old men drinking palm wine in d village ask when they've drank their fill......O.k, The Dog.

Agiliti:

totally understand...you don't want to look weak..it's cool

Agiliti:

that's exactly how these tests are supposed to make you feel....anybody can tell you that you're dumber than a gorilla, but when you start believing it because the "facts" are there, then your level of expectation drops from competing with humans to competing with gorillas, and you actually become on the same level as a gorilla because ..it's the oldest trick in the book....unfortunately some on this site have already fallen for

Agiliti:

a dog came from a wolf, but a dog would kill a wolf at the snap of its masters fingers
a dog would do all the work killing an animal, then let it's master eat and be happy when it gets the bones..now who is more intelligence?

in your book, is intelligence the ability to learn and obey 100 commands mindlessly, or is it the ability to understand that those commands are all bullfaeces?

ehie: there is no grand conspiracy against nigerians by the west,nigerians are the ones in conspiracy against ourselves,what abt the boy in katsina who used sweet potatoes to generate electricity,what have heard about him,do we celebrate people lioke him or did the west our bogey man downplay him"god will never forsake us,but we forsake ourselves,heavens just wants to help us but we must first help ouurselves"

ba7man: Dunno bout that but, I do not claim to know more than anyone else but as long as their society is as advanced as that i'll conclude that there's somthing they are doin that we aint and its making us look unintelligent.

Agiliti:


if you read my comment you just quoted very well, you would realize we're saying the same thing..if that kid was presented with "facts" that only told him he was dumb, he would not have the desire or hope to do anything meaningful with his life. Psquare has inspired many people to become musicians, same way bode george has inspired many people to become thieving politicians.
it doesnt have to be a conspiracy, it could be anything from cultural bias or sample bias, to flat out racism, i dont know, but the fact still remains, if you believe you are dumb, then you are dumb

ba7man: I get your point. I belive I'm a smart person but "I see dumb people" a lot around me. I work on site and a lot of our skilled workers are just hopeless. They frustrate u with their "Intelligence".

ba7man: I get your point. I belive I'm a smart person but "I see dumb people" a lot around me. I work on site and a lot of our skilled workers are just hopeless. They frustrate u with their "Intelligence".

Agiliti:

that's crazy...well good thing is these "dumb people" you see around you on site can help you with your "sarcasm"
dont lose hope bro..there's always a lesson in everything

solomon111: Rubbish!!
Nobody conducted an IQ test on anybody i know.
Besides,69 is kinda low.

Oahray: sorry sir, it cant be 190/200. You cant have that IQ and 'almost' be a genius. I40 and above is considered genius by most standards.

ignis: The last time I travelled to the States to check, I have an IQ of 97, so i dont know what these people are talikin about.

seunmustwac:
I am sure you and philip were part of the people used in the study. lmao.

seunmustwac:
I am sure you and philip were part of the people used in the study. lmao.

seunmustwac:


@Saxophemsy, So you do not even know IQ of a genius? That means you cannot be smarter than me - na the same level we dey jor.

preciousoz: These white Guys must have visited Nairaland for their Sampling. Expecialy the Ethnic Bashing, Hate Propaganda and so many other un-patriotic posts.

If I was not a Nigerian and have lived in various places in Nigeria I would have come to the Same conclusion.

Some Nairalanders are a Bad representation of Nigeria.

GenBuhari: Is the IQ test written in Nigeria's language rather than english and based on things Nigerians understand?.

I reckon that at least a signifanct proportin of the total score would be influenced by these factors.

I wonder what the score of the average english man would be if the test was written in pidgin english and involved questions about popular nigerian pastimes? Do you think the english man could score upto 69?

ignis: The last time I travelled to the States to check, I have an IQ of 97, so i dont know what these people are talikin about.

ba7man: We claim to be smarter yet they control the world's economy,...90% of what we use is made by them and we still claim to be smarter. We go to their Country to stare at their cites and some people are still trying to prove we're smarter. See our societies, do u see the evidence that we're smarter??...We're still in a transition process but we will get there.

chreld_b: There is no need to be sentimental. As a matter of fact the IQ of the "average" Nigerian is generally low but that does not mean that Nigeria is devoid of highly intelligent people and geniuses. Having said that, I personally think that the IQ of most (not all) nairalanders is above the Nigerian and world average. Although there are some really dumb posters. Finally as for those making reference to Philip Emeagwali just so you know he has been discovered to be a fraud and a con man. See sources below if you like.

http://www.republicreport.com/intellectual-fraud-crisis-allegedly-rocks-%E2%80%9Cphilip-emeagwali-myths%E2%80%9D%E2%80%94reports/
http://rense.com/general81/dnt.htm
http://saharareporters.com/report/how-philip-emeagwali-lied-his-way-fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcml1gxtCCM

GenBuhari: Is the IQ test written in Nigeria's language rather than english and based on things Nigerians understand?.

I reckon that at least a significant proportin of the total score would be influenced by these factors.

I wonder what the score of the average english man would be if the test was written in pidgin english and involved questions about popular nigerian pastimes? Do you think the english man could score upto 69?