I just read a synopsis of him. There's no evidence that he had an IQ of over 200. It's also rather a coincidence that the World's Smartest Man is American. And who estimated his IQ?
He doesn't seem very smart, the way he lived his life. And he probably didn't play chess.
This was my post which started you off. Before making that comment, I spent some time reading up on him. You've registered your objection. Sometimes, we inother, more humble parts of the World get slightly fed up with a mentality where the best that ever existed is always HERE, NOW!! I probably shouldn't have commented but even so, the reaction was an honest one.
I certainly respect this post. I was genuinely curious about your argument, and am looking up some of the things you said about the inventor of the lightbulb and aeroplane and finding interesting things
Oh, so first it was that I'm ignorant and now it's ego. Are you totally sure the ego isn't from your side, though? I mean, we do all have egos and you do seem to be deliberately picking a quarrel.
I don't think Sidis was in another league, or anything like that. Just different. I think that you should try to seek insights which could be quite revealing rather than to picture yoursef as a potential thundercloud and all others are having a parade. Again, it's statistically unlikely, because most people who start arguments like this one aren't that bright themselves. I'm not accusing you of that, of course.
I first said you were ignorant and then egotistical because I believe you are both. I'm picking a quarrel because I believe you are wrong.
Of course, you don't think that Sidis is in another league, because that would damage the picture you have of being the arbiter of all things pertaining to intelligence. I'm at least humble enough to admit that Sidis was out of my league intelligence-wise, but if you said that, all your credibility would be lost. As for the metaphor you made about me being a thundercloud over everybody's parade, I just am fairly knowledgable in the subject of intelligence and I think you are wrong, but remember that it takes 2 to debate, so it isn't me alone perpetuating this. As for your last thing about me being statistically unintelligent... it was just stupid. People, who start these arguments aren't bright? really? I thought you could be a little more creative than that
Look, I think you have maybe an anger problem. Let's leave it, ok?
That's quite comical, but I can assure you I have no anger problem. Haha, I was trying to get insights like you suggested, but if you want to postpone the argument that's fine lol