for all you comics freak on GB !

[dr.chimps]

I get a 'CFN MFT' vibe from him

That not funny.   

[kiwiol]

mass243- capitalism, in its pure form, is deeply flawed; like communism.

No it's not. I don't want to get into a lengthy argument in Stavios' thread, but maybe in another thread some other time.

[stuntmovie]

Dr., You know lots of stuff.... movies, comics, etc. What is your edumacational background and do you have a high IQ.

Ditto for you too, Bomz. I always marvel at your seemingly vast knowledge on various subjects.... philosophy, nutrition, roids, politics, sexual relationships, fastest route to Yosemite, etc. What's your IQ too if you don't mind bragg'en a bit? And why the hell ain't ya going to med-school?

[kiwiol]

That not funny.   

Not 'smart' funny, but just stupid (slightly) funny, maybe.

[Deicide]

the best universities on the planet, the best professors on the planet, the best scientists on the planet all reside in America.

Several British universities are better than American ones but yes, the majority are in the US. My university ranked top ten this year and it is in Britain.

[tbombz]

No it's not. I don't want to get into a lengthy argument in Stavios' thread, but maybe in another thread some other time.

theres another thread at the top oof the G&O right now that has evolved into that discussion, and i just recently joined it. i welcome you to give your input. im excited for your ideas, as they will help me further solidify my own!  

[mass243]

mass243- capitalism, in its pure form, is deeply flawed; like communism. the only workable system is a mix of both. obama is mildly socialistic, not nearly as socialist as most european countries. but alas, this is one area where we are behind, not ahead.

Agree on this to some point.

In Europe countries are way more socialist, that's absolutely true. But America now a days is under a huge dept-pile and practicing more socialist policy ain't helping a bit... it makes it worse as government needs to spend more money on health care, unemployment aid etc. European countries are now also because of getting into debt too much forced to cut their spending and put more responsibility to citizens them-self - that mean's cutting welfare benefits, raise retirement age and so on.

Even the great dollar is now depreciating in value against euro because of worries whether America in future manages to pay their debt and enjoy AAA rating in bond markets. I personally trust America as there have always been doubts and time and time again America have proved doubters wrong. But I still believe more capitalistic policy is required in request to see America blossoming in future also...

[stuntmovie]

Speaking of comics, I once owned the original Superman comic ... the one with him holding the car over his head. Also owned some of the very first Disney comic books, but back then kids were discouraged to read "picture books".

Those old originals are locked up someplace in someone's attic and if they are ever found, the finder will be a very rich individual.

[dr.chimps]

Dr., You know lots of stuff.... movies, comics, etc. What is your edumacational background and do you have a high IQ.

Ditto for you too, Bomz. I always marvel at your seemingly vast knowledge on various subjects.... philosophy, nutrition, roids, politics, sexual relationships, fastest route to Yosemite, etc. What's your IQ too if you don't mind bragg'en a bit? And why the hell ain't ya going to med-school?

Spent lots of time in uni and got 3 degrees, but no real doctorate - I got that later, like I did my decoder ring, by sending in 10 boxtops. I kinda really think my education only really started after I left school - school was really good for 'learning how to learn,' if you know what I mean. Just being interested and active in stuff. As for IQ, don't have the foggiest, and don't much care. I'm really good at the word-based, but just barn blind when it comes to stuff with numbers. Sudoku gets me seasick.  

[Deicide]

Spent lots of time in uni and got 3 degrees, but no real doctorate - I got that later, like I did my decoder ring, by sending in 10 boxtops. I kinda really think my education only really started after I left school - school was really good for 'learning how to learn,' if you know what I mean. Just being interested and active in stuff. As for IQ, don't have the foggiest, and don't much care. I'm really good at the word-based, but just barn blind when it comes to stuff with numbers. Sudoku gets me seasick.  

This post has been rendered nugatory.

[tbombz]

Agree on this to some point.

In Europe countries are way more socialist, that's absolutely true. But America now a days is under a huge dept-pile and practicing more socialist policy ain't helping a bit... it makes it worse as government needs to spend more money on health care, unemployment aid etc. European countries are now also because of getting into debt too much forced to cut their spending and put more responsibility to citizens them-self - that mean's cutting welfare benefits, raise retirement age and so on.

Even the great dollar is now depreciating in value against euro because of worries whether America in future manages to pay their debt and enjoy AAA rating in bond markets. I personally trust America as there have always been doubts and time and time again America have proved doubters wrong. But I still believe more capitalistic policy is required in request to see America blossoming in future also...

it was a LACK of regulations and oversight that got us into economic trouble in the first place! and your solution is to re-instate the cause of the problem?

please- elaborate.

[Deicide]

it was a LACK of regulations and oversight that got us into economic trouble in the first place! and your solution is to re-instate the cause of the problem?

please- elaborate.

Do you still do hard drugs or do you limit yourself to soft drugs these days?

[tbombz]

Dr., You know lots of stuff.... movies, comics, etc. What is your edumacational background and do you have a high IQ.

Ditto for you too, Bomz. I always marvel at your seemingly vast knowledge on various subjects.... philosophy, nutrition, roids, politics, sexual relationships, fastest route to Yosemite, etc. What's your IQ too if you don't mind bragg'en a bit? And why the hell ain't ya going to med-school?

i think iq is over rated! in fact i think that for most people, there is no difference in cognitive capacity, there is only differences in motivation to learn and amount of knowledge aquired. intelligence, as i see it, is reallly about the ability to learn, retain, and understand concepts. just because a person hasnt came across a certain concept, doesnt mean they arent able to comprehend it.

that doesnt answer you question though. its 135. according to an online test. but idk how dependable that is

[tbombz]

Do you still do hard drugs or do you limit yourself to soft drugs these days?

i dont discriminate based upon a drugs structural density. 

[dr.chimps]

Not 'smart' funny, but just stupid (slightly) funny, maybe.

Oh, trust me, I laughed. Just as a well-timed fart still does.   

[Deicide]

Oh, trust me, I laughed. Just as a well-timed fart still does.   

The Lord of Simians has spoken! Kneel before his might!

[stuntmovie]

Doc, You sound like me but I only went to school to carry my lunch and join the Corps and shoot the bad guys and learn top secret stuff that was found on the 2nd page of that morning's paper.

But I can blow up a bridge real good.

I also got that decoder ring plus a number of others that made me an official member of the Lone Ranger club, plus one that you could look into with one eyeball and see the creation of the universe, and the ring that was as big as your fist that you could hide secret messages inside.

Each of those items are probably worth more than that original Superman comic I once had in my possession.

I also don't know my IQ and don't want to know it cause all my friends with extremely high IQ are dumb as shit when it comes to ordinary living. Especially my Nuclear-Reactor-Startup-Engineer friend.

And at one time I worked with a few very high IQ guys who were known as the major part of Kennedy's Think Tank and that was one hell of an experience which I hope to never forget. They assumed that I was a part of their group and that alone shows how smart they were.

My job with those very intelligent guys was only to escort them around during their off duty hours and keep them out of trouble in some Asian war zone. And that didn't take too many brain cells on my behalf.

[kiwiol]

Oh, trust me, I laughed. Just as a well-timed fart still does.   

I was going to write "I don't get a 'CFN MFT' vibe from him", but that would have made the "joke" too plain and appropriate

[stuntmovie]

Thanks, Bomz, Based on reading a few of your GetBig posts, I'd assume that that's about right. I'm not too sure about my own IQ because it was 'discovered' a long while back but I think it was 108 or possibly 118 which makes me either average or superior to the rest of you GetBiggers (SEE IQ rankings below.)

(BUT I IS MUCH SMARTER NOW cause I learned nu stuff since then. So with your permission, Bomz, I'll say for the record that my IQ is one point higher that your own which I can't find right now.)

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

[dr.chimps]

Thanks, Bomz, Based on reading a few of your GetBig posts, I'd assume that that's about right. I'm not too sure about my own IQ because it was 'discovered' a long while back but I think it was 108 or possibly 118 which makes me either average or superior to the rest of you GetBiggers (SEE IQ rankings below.)

(BUT I IS MUCH SMARTER NOW cause I learned nu stuff since then.)

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

I don't see a 'Super Genius' delineation?   

[Deicide]

I don't see a 'Super Genius' delineation?   

Where is Fatpanda on that scale?

[mass243]

it was a LACK of regulations and oversight that got us into economic trouble in the first place! and your solution is to re-instate the cause of the problem?

please- elaborate.

Well...
I'm not big believer in regulation. If markets are allowed to work freely they correct the mistakes automatically. That's not proved in practice simply because pure market economy and capitalism have never been in use in any country. These days capital moves rapidly. If regulation in one country gets too tight, corporations find another location to operate. So money markets and others should not be regulated too much. Many people complain about CDOs and other sophisticated instruments that came known to public during financial crisis. The fact is they are new inventions just like inventions in more traditional areas. They didn't work perfectly but they just need more gestation - heck, wind turbines don't work perfectly, it's always a thing with new inventions. Financial engineering is a term I like to use... why should there be more regulation in that area?

But what I was talking in my previous message is that now under huge debt USA needs actually cut the government spending. Not increase it. Government should not be involved in pretty much anything else than in defense and in national security. It just needs to serve people safe to ownership and freedom to practice their business. Taxes should be so minimal that it is only enough to guarantee those basic functions.  Pretty much everything else is communism and in long haul leads to increasing debt. Increasing debt (result of increasing spending) leads to tax raises... that leads to poorer business possibilities and
continually increasing cost level thereafter, many other disorders occur also.

My favorite American saying goes something like this; Government is not a solution - it's a problem.

[stuntmovie]

DOc, no super genius delineation?

Simple! Let's make one up!

Based on my intelligence, I'd say it should be 160 or 165.

That OK with you?

[Fury]

Thanks, Bomz, Based on reading a few of your GetBig posts, I'd assume that that's about right. I'm not too sure about my own IQ because it was 'discovered' a long while back but I think it was 108 or possibly 118 which makes me either average or superior to the rest of you GetBiggers (SEE IQ rankings below.)

(BUT I IS MUCH SMARTER NOW cause I learned nu stuff since then. So with your permission, Bomz, I'll say for the record that my IQ is one point higher that your own which I can't find right now.)

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

Paging MattC, paging MattC. He's about to drop 130 IQ bombs in your face!

[dr.chimps]

Where is Fatpanda on that scale?

Well, we probably all think we're smarter than we truly are. He's shown over the last while that his estimation is probably greater than most. Let's leave it at that.