Kazakhstan people are smarter than Irish people.

Broads.ie · 30-08-2011 03:13AM #1

Also, the Vietnamese are smarter than us. As are the Armenians, Ukrainians, and Mongolians.

At least we're smarter than Somalia.

Linky

It seems we're the dumbest in Western Europe.

Revolution9 · 30-08-2011 03:13AM

In before Borat reference

hondasam · 30-08-2011 03:15AM

Are they on Boards.ie?
Do they post in AH?

chucken1 · 30-08-2011 03:18AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

Also, the Vietnamese are smarter than us. As are the Armenians, Ukrainians, and Mongolians.

At least we're smarter than Somalia.

Linky

It seems we're the dumbest in Western Europe.

Annnnnnndd? What are you trying to say?

The Internet Explorer · 30-08-2011 03:18AM

The Mongolians are a great bunch of lads.

Killer Pigeon · 30-08-2011 03:19AM

So according to this, the average person in Equatorial Guinea is mentally retarded. Interesting. In fairness, 92 for Ireland is pretty bad. We have the lowest IQs in Western Europe. FFS, even the Americans have higher IQs than us.

chucken1 · 30-08-2011 03:21AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

Also, the Vietnamese are smarter than us. As are the Armenians, Ukrainians, and Mongolians.

At least we're smarter than Somalia.

Linky

It seems we're the dumbest in Western Europe.

People from Kazakhstan are called Kazakhs BTW

batistuta9 · 30-08-2011 03:22AM

The Internet Explorer wrote: »

The Mongolians are a great bunch of lads.

They always knock down my wall though

Irish people have a over inflated belief that they are actually smart compared to people from other countries

Super-Rush · 30-08-2011 03:23AM

You do realise that table is 6 years old or are you trying to be funny?

dsmythy · 30-08-2011 03:23AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

Also, the Vietnamese are smarter than us. As are the Armenians, Ukrainians, and Mongolians.

At least we're smarter than Somalia.

Linky

It seems we're the dumbest in Western Europe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ_and_the_Wealth_of_Nations#Criticism

PseudoFamous · 30-08-2011 03:23AM

It's handy being half Danish and half Irish. In this sort of thing, I can take the high ground and suddenly be 15 IQ points smarter by calling myself Danish, and when people call Danish dull and sensible, I can instantly become the life of the party by calling myself Irish. Amazing, really.

stealinhorses · 30-08-2011 03:24AM

The UK is surprisingly high on that list, considering its population and general trends in education. Not shocked about Ireland's position at all on that list.

Son Of A Vidic · 30-08-2011 03:25AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

It seems we're the dumbest in Western Europe.

'Seems' you say? Which is nothing more that a matter of individual perception. Perception and reality are not the same thing. Likewise, Wikepedia and reality are quite often not the same thing.

amacachi · 30-08-2011 03:27AM

This is a perfect case of when correlation does mean causation. Just the other way around from what's suggested by Lynn.

chucken1 · 30-08-2011 03:27AM

super-rush wrote: »

You do realise that table is 6 years old or are you trying to be funny?

Ah come on..its a new person,be nice.

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hondasam · 30-08-2011 03:29AM

super-rush wrote: »

You do realise that table is 6 years old or are you trying to be funny?

You think we could be further down the list or nearer the top?

Broads.ie · 30-08-2011 03:31AM

Hey... I know somebody directed me to the criticism section of the Wiki article. I already read it and I know the methodology is dodgy. But just discuss it anyways to fcuk and stop attacking me.

Super-Rush · 30-08-2011 03:33AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

Hey... I know somebody directed me to the criticism section of the Wiki article. I already read it and I know the methodology is dodgy. But just discuss it anyways to fcuk and stop attacking me.

I'm not attacking you, i'm just stating that your link isn't the most reliable thing i've seen.

hondasam · 30-08-2011 03:34AM

Broads.ie wrote: »

Hey... I know somebody directed me to the criticism section of the Wiki article. I already read it and I know the methodology is dodgy. But just discuss it anyways to fcuk and stop attacking me.

Well if that is your attitude I'm going to bed. nite

PseudoFamous · 30-08-2011 03:34AM

hondasam wrote: »

You think we could be further down the list or nearer the top?

If we did selective sampling, like France, Japan, the Netherlands and Germany, we would be much higher up. I believe we had a wide scale sample (As did the UK and Canada) in which 1000+ kids were sampled, along with a few hundred adults, whereas the countries listed above had a much more selective testing done (Less than 50 subjects for the averages).

We were also bang on average in spacial IQ and had a higher than average verbal IQ, IIRC.

hondasam · 30-08-2011 03:38AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

If we did selective sampling, like France, Japan, the Netherlands and Germany, we would be much higher up. I believe we had a wide scale sample (As did the UK and Canada) in which 1000+ kids were sampled, along with a few hundred adults, whereas the countries listed above had a much more selective testing done (Less than 50 subjects for the averages).

We were also bang on average in spacial IQ and had a higher than average verbal IQ, IIRC.

That makes more sense, no way we are the dumbest in Western Europe.

dsmythy · 30-08-2011 03:39AM

hondasam wrote: »

That makes more sense, no way we are the dumbest in Western Europe.

Why, who is dumber in Western Europe?

PseudoFamous · 30-08-2011 03:45AM

Some other stuff I just remembered about this ranking is that many countries were estimated, notably N. Korea, and nearly every country had it's own test, which made the results mostly incomparable. Some countries surveyed different age groups of kids to others (Ireland's kids were 8-9, UK's were 11-12). Can't think of much else atm, but I might have a dig around for my notes on the bewk.

OPENROAD · 30-08-2011 03:51AM

hondasam wrote: »

You think we could be further down the list or nearer the top?

lol , think we might have slipped down the list

batistuta9 · 30-08-2011 03:53AM

dsmythy wrote: »

Why, who is dumber in Western Europe?

yeah i think we'd be nearer the bottom than top tbh, i'd say some of the countries mentioned above are miles ahead of us: france, germany, the netherlands

PseudoFamous · 30-08-2011 03:57AM

batistuta9 wrote: »

yeah i think we'd be nearer the bottom than top tbh, i'd say some of the countries mentioned above are miles ahead of us: france, germany, the netherlands

Once again, selective testing. We had a widescale testing, which likely included some areas and schools with detrimental environmental effects on development of IQ, whereas in the countries I mentioned, the testing was incredibly narrow, from one area or school, reducing the likelihood of the results being accurate, and moreso weighted in order to make the country look more impressive in intelligence.

guitarzero · 30-08-2011 03:59AM

Considering the amount of gargle, flouride, wham bars and tv we consume I'm not all that surprised.

mackg · 30-08-2011 04:08AM

guitarzero wrote: »

Considering the amount of gargle, flouride, wham bars and tv we consume I'm not all that surprised.

Roy of the rovers ftw

batistuta9 · 30-08-2011 04:11AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Once again, selective testing. We had a widescale testing, which likely included some areas and schools with detrimental environmental effects on development of IQ, whereas in the countries I mentioned, the testing was incredibly narrow, from one area or school, reducing the likelihood of the results being accurate, and moreso weighted in order to make the country look more impressive in intelligence.

yeah maybe that test isn't that accurate then if it has been done in the way your saying but i wasn't making that comment on that test though, i don't think Irish people are that intelligent

AgileMyth · 30-08-2011 04:20AM

For anyone that can't be bothered reading the table:
Asia=Smart
Africa=Stupid

I'm sure its a very credible piece of research.

AgileMyth · 30-08-2011 04:22AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

It's handy being half Danish and half Irish. In this sort of thing, I can take the high ground and suddenly be 15 IQ points smarter by calling myself Danish, and when people call Danish dull and sensible, I can instantly become the life of the party by calling myself Irish. Amazing, really.

Either that or you're thick and boring.

Kazakhstan people are smarter than Irish people.

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