TheOtherDave comments on 2013 Less Wrong Census/Survey - Less Wrong

78 Post author: Yvain 22 November 2013 09:26AM

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Comment author: ExaminedThought 28 November 2013 02:06:04AM 10 points [-]

I answered everything I could. I wish I could have put what my IQ is, but I've never taken an official test. I'm not sure I want to know what my IQ really is. If it's lower than I want, I think I'll feel inferior, envious, and generally frustrated that I can't do much to improve it.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 28 November 2013 02:23:44AM 0 points [-]

If it's lower than I want...

What do you want your IQ to be?

Comment author: ExaminedThought 28 November 2013 02:26:59AM 0 points [-]

130 at bare minimum is what I think to myself, but the higher the better. It feels shallow to admit that.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 28 November 2013 02:54:34AM 1 point [-]

(nods) So, would you rather know what it is now, so you can either be content at having achieved your goal or know how much you have to increase it by to achieve your goal? Or would you rather remain ignorant?