The Stupidity Quotient
Intelligence is a familiar concept. We routinely evaluate other people in terms of how we perceive their intelligence, particularly relative to other people, and we have established a notion of the Intelligence Quotient, or IQ.
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In recent decades, the idea has become popular of there being multiple forms of intelligence, in addition to a general measure of intelligence. It was originally proposed in 1983 by Howard Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University. The concept is still a matter of considerable controversy. Gardner’s list of the forms of multiple intelligences includes the following:
- Verbal-linguistic intelligence (“word smart”)
- Logical-mathematical intelligence (“number/reasoning smart”)
- Visual-spatial intelligence (“picture smart”)
- Musical-rhythmic and harmonic intelligence (“music smart”)
- Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (“body smart”)
- Interpersonal intelligence (“people smart”)
- Intrapersonal intelligence (“self smart”)
- Naturalistic intelligence (“nature smart”)
Other multiple intelligences might be identified and added to the list in the future. There is considerable attention these days to the idea of Emotional Intelligence, and a corresponding Emotional Intelligence Quotient, or EQ, has been proposed. (It is likely that emotional intelligence is closely related to Gardner’s Interpersonal intelligence).
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High SQ [Stupidity Quotient] actions can occur at many different levels. Most of the time we observe these actions at the individual level. Some examples of high SQ actions include the following:
- Texting while driving
- Gambling with money one can’t afford to lose
- Taking up smoking
- Running up credit card debt without a prospect of paying it off
- Going uninsured when exposed to significant risk
- Taking out huge student loans in preparation for a low-paying career
- Owning large numbers of guns
- Putting anything on social media or the Internet in general that can be expected to embarrass one in the future (see: sexting)
- Buying at the peak of the market and selling at the bottom
- Doing day trading as an amateur (stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, etc.)
- Making important decisions based on one’s sun sign horoscope in the newspaper
- Thinking that one won’t get caught (particularly true of people in high places, such as politicians)
inspired by this comment from @kepford on this post to which I replied this:
Bitcoin has been in existence for 15 years guys. 15 years. If there ever were an example of why you need to do your own research it is bitcoin. You can not trust the authorities and experts to explain and put their stamp of approval on things. We do not have to anymore.
bitcoin is a measure for stupidity and a global marshmallow experiment
High IQ [Intelligence Quotient]
High SQ [Stupidity Quotient]