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Appreciate their "smarts" and you get an egoistic brat;Notice their "effort" and

inkyuboz @inkyuboz (1392) • Mandaluyong City, Philippines 5 Sep 12

...you get a kid who knows he can "do better" next time. I think this is true for most kids I know. I mean, there are people who grew up thinking they're really really smart because their parents always told them they're smart...

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Study: Smokers Have Lower IQs Than Non-Smokers

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 23 Feb 10

[b]NEW YORK — Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military recruits suggests. Young men who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day or...

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Don't marry a dummy, you'll be bored to tears?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 7 Jan 10

Something I read yesterday. It started off being a discussion about how you should get to know your partner really well before getting married. There are going to be surprises no matter what you do, but why marry somebody who is...

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Smarty Pants

UpsideDownPineapple @UpsideDownPineapple (643) • United States 5 Jan 10

Hi to all in MyLot Land :) , How intellegent do you think you are? I think I'm slightly abouve average (although, I think everyone thinks they're slightly "above average" lol, so I may really be only average). Do you think...

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The best compliments

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 21 Aug 09

A lot of the time people will compliment someone's looks. But of course, you can also compliment someone on their intelligence, their wit, their talent, their style, their knowledge, their ethics, their bravery- any number of...

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if you THINK you're smarter than most...

doc_alma_jones @doc_alma_jones (822) • Philippines 20 Feb 09

...then you can answer these questions/ follow the instructions WITHOUT looking anywhere - except your own head - for answers: 1. true or false: alzheimer's disease is a natural condition of forgetfulness that you may get as...

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Would you rather be intellectual or talented?

inkyuboz @inkyuboz (1392) • Mandaluyong City, Philippines 26 Jan 09

If you could choose between intellect and talent, and you can't have both which would you choose? Would you feel happy if you're smart but don't have any kind of talent? Or would it be nice to have lots of talents, but the...

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Significantly Expand Knowledge, Competence and Mental Sharpness. Suggestions?

discussioneeress @discussioneeress (4) • United States 17 Oct 08

I'm a 21-year-old grad student, and as of now, I can't say that I have the "smarts" to place myself on par with my peers. I've been humbled numerous times by others who seem to be steps ahead of me with knowledge about...

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Jamie Jam

luvingmygirls @luvingmygirls (493) • United States 5 Mar 08

OMG have they made Jamie the smartest 4 year old ever!! Ok so I admit he is crazy cute but it is getting on the hard to believe side. Poor baby at the end of tonight's episode. I was so yelling at Haley and Nate to shut up and get...

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Smarter than a 5th grader?

sharon_ @sharon_ (1169) • United States 8 Jul 07

What do you think? Could you be a contestant on the game show, "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Do you think you would come out a winner? Please comment.

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** Smart KIds! At least they think so **

atramesil @atramesil (685) • United States 5 Apr 07

Does anyone else out there have a child who think that they know everything. My 10 year old thinks so. Even tho' he is repeated proven wrong. He still gives me lip about soooo, many things. Maybe he should get busy on his career...

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Smarts, Who's Smarter?

SpitFire179 @SpitFire179 (2536) • Canada 5 Apr 07

Okay we all know that most times the woman will say she's smarter than the man, and the man likewise, but really, who do you think is smarter? Are we equal? I think that we both are smart equally in different areas, and at times,...

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Intellect

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 22 Mar 07

Do you think that the only people who are exercising their intellect are people with college degrees. Or do you believe that the only valid "smarts" are book smarts? What about people who are smart and world wise and never...

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puzzle!

cvdrpepper53 @cvdrpepper53 (218) • United States 20 Mar 07

a frog is stuck in a well that is 20 feet deep and he jumps up 3 feet everyday and slips back down 2 feet everyday when will he get out of the well?

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I.Q tests-do the results matter to you?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 7 Mar 07

How do you feel about I.Q. tests? Have you taken an actual IQ test or taken one online? Do you feel that the results actually encompass your real intelligence? I have had talks with parents and friends go on and on about their...

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Are you cranky?

nicolec @nicolec (2671) • United States 7 Feb 07

I just read that a study done at Penn State University say that the smarter you are the more crankier you will be. And that people who are over 60 years old and with an above average intelligance level will be more...

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Taxi drivers' knowledge helps their brains grow

Rumble @Rumble (523) • United States 18 Dec 06

Scientists have discovered that "taxi drivers have actually grown more brain cells because of all the knowledge they keep in their heads." Sounds strange, right but it actually has scientific basis. Among taxi drivers,...

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Wealth or Wisdom?

anfisak @anfisak (91) • Canada 18 Oct 06

Which would you prefer? And why?

How smart are you?

busybea @busybea (930) • United States 17 Oct 06

On a scale of 1-10, how smart are you about life?

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whose smarter men or women?

chihouse @chihouse (213) • United States 1 Oct 06

based on your personal experience, whose smarter,women or men?

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