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  • E EbolaHost

    Well...is that a yes or a no? Im 17 with no experience and half-asleep so I cant figure it out myself :)

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    Jeremy Falcon
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    This is what they won't tell you in academia land... measuring IQ is extremely subjective. And there are many types of intelligence that IQ simply does not measure. It's basically a number for geeks to geek out on much like how guys compare bench press. Anyway, I have a genius level IQ that's like almost 200 (or did), but years of stress made that drop like a rock. And believe me I sure can be stupid at times. I'm sure I could climb it back up if I really wanted to. So could you. It only measures analytic intelligence where the prerequisite is some formal knowledge in XYZ despite the claims otherwise. The more you program the better your brain will learn to analyze and thus your IQ will go up, assuming stress doesn't kill you. So, learn Zen, smoke pot, be a genius.

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      I presume there won't be any answers under 110 in a place for coders ! Also, I want to know if Im clever enough to do something really important at computers!( e.g working at intel,finding zero day exploits etc )..of course I know fluid intelligence is not the only factor...but it surely plays a major role! So...my Intelligence Quotient is from 128 to 145(different tests,different results...most accurate was at~130 I think) Is that good enough for what I want? And what's yours? Random fact: guitars with floyd rose tremolo system (floating tremolo)have less sustain than those with a fixed bridge since there is much energy lost on the bridge..sustain also varies by the wood used,distance between string and fretboard and material used at the end of the strings...who knows...maybe a stranger will call you and say "if you tell me a disadvantage of floating tremolo system i will give you 1.000.000€

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      Pete OHanlon
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      An IQ test is a useless indicator of intelligence, and has no relevance at all when it comes to your suitability for a job. Your random fact is not always true. Sustain, in a guitar, is a complex set of interacting elements and is much more affected by things such as the wood used in the body. I would put the sustain in my 777 Universe up against the sustain in my Brian May any time - the 777 pretty much sustains all on its own.

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        I presume there won't be any answers under 110 in a place for coders ! Also, I want to know if Im clever enough to do something really important at computers!( e.g working at intel,finding zero day exploits etc )..of course I know fluid intelligence is not the only factor...but it surely plays a major role! So...my Intelligence Quotient is from 128 to 145(different tests,different results...most accurate was at~130 I think) Is that good enough for what I want? And what's yours? Random fact: guitars with floyd rose tremolo system (floating tremolo)have less sustain than those with a fixed bridge since there is much energy lost on the bridge..sustain also varies by the wood used,distance between string and fretboard and material used at the end of the strings...who knows...maybe a stranger will call you and say "if you tell me a disadvantage of floating tremolo system i will give you 1.000.000€

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        Marco Bertschi
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        An IQ can't tell whether you are good to code (or any other stuff you have mentioned). Go and figure it out yourself. You can start with the C# Tutorials[^] provided by the MSDN. You will ned VS EXpress[^] installed. If you encounter any problems, double-check whether you have any spelling mistakes, etc., Google for the error text, and once you did all that, and only then, you can ask us in the C# Forum[^]. And please stop adding the random facts, it seems childish.

        I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

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          An IQ can't tell whether you are good to code (or any other stuff you have mentioned). Go and figure it out yourself. You can start with the C# Tutorials[^] provided by the MSDN. You will ned VS EXpress[^] installed. If you encounter any problems, double-check whether you have any spelling mistakes, etc., Google for the error text, and once you did all that, and only then, you can ask us in the C# Forum[^]. And please stop adding the random facts, it seems childish.

          I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

          How to ask a question

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          Pete OHanlon
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          To be fair. To most of us, he is a child.

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            An IQ test is a useless indicator of intelligence, and has no relevance at all when it comes to your suitability for a job. Your random fact is not always true. Sustain, in a guitar, is a complex set of interacting elements and is much more affected by things such as the wood used in the body. I would put the sustain in my 777 Universe up against the sustain in my Brian May any time - the 777 pretty much sustains all on its own.

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            Jeremy Falcon
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            Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

            An IQ test is a useless indicator of intelligence

            More people need to realize it's a load of fluff. I've learned a lot from people that would have a low IQ. Turns out another way of looking at analysis is over thinking. Over thinkers never get that far in life. So much for a high IQ. Take that mensa!!

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              To be fair. To most of us, he is a child.

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              Marco Bertschi
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              I'm one too, being only three years older. At least if we stick with the Dates written in our ID card.

              I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

              How to ask a question

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              • M Marco Bertschi

                I'm one too, being only three years older. At least if we stick with the Dates written in our ID card.

                I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                How to ask a question

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                Pete OHanlon
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                Really? I have T Shirts older than you.

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  Really? I have T Shirts older than you.

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                  Marco Bertschi
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                  Turning 21 next october :laugh: Maybe I look older than I am :~

                  I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                  How to ask a question

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                  • P Pete OHanlon

                    An IQ test is a useless indicator of intelligence, and has no relevance at all when it comes to your suitability for a job. Your random fact is not always true. Sustain, in a guitar, is a complex set of interacting elements and is much more affected by things such as the wood used in the body. I would put the sustain in my 777 Universe up against the sustain in my Brian May any time - the 777 pretty much sustains all on its own.

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                    Firstly ..YOU LOVE VAI TOO !! *high five*(you have to really like a player to buy a 7stringed signature model otherwise schecter,strictly 7 or musicman would be a better choise..not for me I love Ibanez) now...sustain is always reduced when you install a floyd rose.Ibanez has those steel balls on their good ones to limit energy loss. I never said the floyd is the major sustain-eater. For me it's more the 'height' of the strings..but when you set them too high the organ becomes unplayable! ...isn't the neck join much uncomfortable when shredding in high frets? I have an RGT42 which is neck through (t stand for through I guess) an,apart from giving good sustain with extremely low action it does not in any way obstruct my fingers when playing in gigh frets...that's why Im afraid to buy a bolt-on guitar...it will feel like a cello !

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                    • M Marco Bertschi

                      Turning 21 next october :laugh: Maybe I look older than I am :~

                      I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                      How to ask a question

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                      Pete OHanlon
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                      My favourite T Shirt is my Iron Maiden Number Of The Beast T Shirt. That's from 1982.

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                      • E EbolaHost

                        I presume there won't be any answers under 110 in a place for coders ! Also, I want to know if Im clever enough to do something really important at computers!( e.g working at intel,finding zero day exploits etc )..of course I know fluid intelligence is not the only factor...but it surely plays a major role! So...my Intelligence Quotient is from 128 to 145(different tests,different results...most accurate was at~130 I think) Is that good enough for what I want? And what's yours? Random fact: guitars with floyd rose tremolo system (floating tremolo)have less sustain than those with a fixed bridge since there is much energy lost on the bridge..sustain also varies by the wood used,distance between string and fretboard and material used at the end of the strings...who knows...maybe a stranger will call you and say "if you tell me a disadvantage of floating tremolo system i will give you 1.000.000€

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                        I hav n IQ on 65. Or mebbe 165? I dunno? It don't mean much as I is purdy smart anyways.

                        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          My favourite T Shirt is my Iron Maiden Number Of The Beast T Shirt. That's from 1982.

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                          Marco Bertschi
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                          :laugh: My T Shirts hardly survive more than a year, that's why I prefer Shirts / Sweaters.

                          I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                          How to ask a question

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                          • M Marco Bertschi

                            An IQ can't tell whether you are good to code (or any other stuff you have mentioned). Go and figure it out yourself. You can start with the C# Tutorials[^] provided by the MSDN. You will ned VS EXpress[^] installed. If you encounter any problems, double-check whether you have any spelling mistakes, etc., Google for the error text, and once you did all that, and only then, you can ask us in the C# Forum[^]. And please stop adding the random facts, it seems childish.

                            I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                            How to ask a question

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                            EbolaHost
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                            Got that habbit from school tests on religion,ancient greek and other useless stuff where I had nothing to write...got a 18/20 once for giving some good locations for vacation I know it's childish but I wont stop it even if they put me in a mental clinic for it ! Oh wait ...

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                              I presume there won't be any answers under 110 in a place for coders ! Also, I want to know if Im clever enough to do something really important at computers!( e.g working at intel,finding zero day exploits etc )..of course I know fluid intelligence is not the only factor...but it surely plays a major role! So...my Intelligence Quotient is from 128 to 145(different tests,different results...most accurate was at~130 I think) Is that good enough for what I want? And what's yours? Random fact: guitars with floyd rose tremolo system (floating tremolo)have less sustain than those with a fixed bridge since there is much energy lost on the bridge..sustain also varies by the wood used,distance between string and fretboard and material used at the end of the strings...who knows...maybe a stranger will call you and say "if you tell me a disadvantage of floating tremolo system i will give you 1.000.000€

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                              It's all about focus and motivation. If you can focus 100% on what you do and feel strongly motivated to do it, you can do anything. :) Whatever you can do, or believe you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right." - Henry Ford

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                              • P Pete OHanlon

                                Really? I have T Shirts older than you.

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                                _Damian S_
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                                Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                                Really? I have T Shirts older than you.

                                ROFL... one of my favourite sayings... I use it a lot!!

                                Quad skating his way through the world since the early 80's... Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!

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                                • J Jeremy Falcon

                                  This is what they won't tell you in academia land... measuring IQ is extremely subjective. And there are many types of intelligence that IQ simply does not measure. It's basically a number for geeks to geek out on much like how guys compare bench press. Anyway, I have a genius level IQ that's like almost 200 (or did), but years of stress made that drop like a rock. And believe me I sure can be stupid at times. I'm sure I could climb it back up if I really wanted to. So could you. It only measures analytic intelligence where the prerequisite is some formal knowledge in XYZ despite the claims otherwise. The more you program the better your brain will learn to analyze and thus your IQ will go up, assuming stress doesn't kill you. So, learn Zen, smoke pot, be a genius.

                                  Jeremy Falcon

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                                  Karen Mitchelle
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                                  I totally agree with you. When I was 17, I've got 160 for my IQ. Now, after 4 years, I take another IQ test and I just got ~150. Truly stress affects how the brain works after all. And, I don't mind having lower IQ, 'coz not everything in life was taught in school. You just have to know it by yourself. The more you get older, the more you learn (from experiences).

                                  Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL. I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64

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                                  • M Marco Bertschi

                                    Turning 21 next october :laugh: Maybe I look older than I am :~

                                    I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.

                                    How to ask a question

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                                    What date? I'm turning 22 this October, too. :) But everyone I've met the first time said I look like a 16-year-old girl.

                                    Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL. I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64

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                                      I totally agree with you. When I was 17, I've got 160 for my IQ. Now, after 4 years, I take another IQ test and I just got ~150. Truly stress affects how the brain works after all. And, I don't mind having lower IQ, 'coz not everything in life was taught in school. You just have to know it by yourself. The more you get older, the more you learn (from experiences).

                                      Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL. I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64

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                                      Karen Mitchelle wrote:

                                      The more you get older, the more you learn (from experiences).

                                      Which is what I've learned. Book smarts are great to serve as a foundation to build on, but that itself is not the whole picture. Experience is the true teacher in life. It's one thing to recite a book, it's a whole other to know from firsthand experience. Some of the folks what would test low on an IQ test are usually happy and smiling and have no social qualms. So who's really the smart ones? :wtf:

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                                        Karen Mitchelle wrote:

                                        The more you get older, the more you learn (from experiences).

                                        Which is what I've learned. Book smarts are great to serve as a foundation to build on, but that itself is not the whole picture. Experience is the true teacher in life. It's one thing to recite a book, it's a whole other to know from firsthand experience. Some of the folks what would test low on an IQ test are usually happy and smiling and have no social qualms. So who's really the smart ones? :wtf:

                                        Jeremy Falcon

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                                        Yeah, I agree.

                                        Jeremy Falcon wrote:

                                        So who's really the smart ones?

                                        Before, I always say that the 'smart ones' don't exist for I know that everyone has their dumb side. But now that I have a different perspective about 'smart ones', I can say that they are the ones who enjoy their life to the fullest despite the fact that they are not genius nor rich.

                                        Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL. I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64

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                                          I presume there won't be any answers under 110 in a place for coders ! Also, I want to know if Im clever enough to do something really important at computers!( e.g working at intel,finding zero day exploits etc )..of course I know fluid intelligence is not the only factor...but it surely plays a major role! So...my Intelligence Quotient is from 128 to 145(different tests,different results...most accurate was at~130 I think) Is that good enough for what I want? And what's yours? Random fact: guitars with floyd rose tremolo system (floating tremolo)have less sustain than those with a fixed bridge since there is much energy lost on the bridge..sustain also varies by the wood used,distance between string and fretboard and material used at the end of the strings...who knows...maybe a stranger will call you and say "if you tell me a disadvantage of floating tremolo system i will give you 1.000.000€

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                                          EbolaHost wrote:

                                          Is that good enough for what I want?

                                          You know how, when you lose your virginity, somebody just has to ask "was it good for you?" ? Well, that's what your question is like. If you have to ask, then you know it's not. Ah. I guess I just answered my question. Marc

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