Predicting IQ With a Simple Visual Test 325
New submitter trendspotter writes "Scientists at the University of Rochester found a unique way to measure high IQ and IQ of the brain in general just by studying individuals and their abilities to filter out noise in images (abstract). The results of a visual test where people were told to quickly detect movements showed similar IQ results as a classic intelligence test. 'The relationship between IQ and motion suppression points to the fundamental cognitive processes that underlie intelligence, the authors write. The brain is bombarded by an overwhelming amount of sensory information, and its efficiency is built not only on how quickly our neural networks process these signals, but also on how good they are at suppressing less meaningful information. ... The researchers point out that this vision test could remove some of the limitations associated with standard IQ tests, which have been criticized for cultural bias.'"
Popcorn time! (Score:5, Funny)
Yay, it's an IQ thread.
Cue bragging about IQ followed by arguments about whether IQ measures intelligence.
making popcorn. brb.
No no ... (Score:5, Funny)
That's eye-Q, not IQ. :-P
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmmm (Score:5, Funny)
No, they just point out that only stupid people get those problems. Obviously. It's Science, don't question it.
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:2, Funny)
My IQ is over 200. One of those eHarmony IQ tests told me so.
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:5, Funny)
IQ doesn't measure intelligence. I should know; I've got an incredibly high IQ. ;)
Interesting (Score:5, Funny)
The brain is bombarded by an overwhelming amount of sensory information, and its efficiency is built not only on how quickly our neural networks process these signals, but also on how good they are at suppressing less meaningful information. ...
Hrm.
I don't follow reddit or twitter, so that obviously means I'm quite a bit intelligent already, but on the other hand I do post to slashdot, so maybe my IQ isn't as high as I first thought.
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:2, Funny)
I have an incredibly wide IQ, I can vouch for this guy.
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:4, Funny)
But neither of your IQs are as deep, shapely or green as mine.
Re:IQ depends on context (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, but intelligence can also determine the external context.
Intelligent -> working in a patent office.
Unintelligent -> falling into red-hot magma.
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:3, Funny)
No, just that you have a 71% chance of not having a high-IQ. You could have inefficient visual processing, but still be smart. You could also be dropping acid before you drive.
Either that or a really badly-infested neighborhood.
Hint: if the mice are playing trombones, it's probably acid.
I prefer SQ (Score:3, Funny)
I find that the lower the IQ the less likely they are to have read the article before making some 'point' about the topic.
Double Double Vision Vision (Score:2, Funny)
This This is is a a simple simple test test for for double double vision. vision.
OGC OGC
How How many many wankers wankers do do you you see? see?
If If you you answered answered one, one, then then you you do do not not have have double double vision. vision.
My new robes... Let me show them to you. (Score:5, Funny)
Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
Sorry, but this was a secret IQ test- and sadly, you just failed it. There was a hidden pattern within the letters in the original comment, which held a secret message along the lines of "Psst... don't admit this is funny, or you'll look stupid". However, only people with reasonably high IQs are able to spot it.
Also, if anyone else says I'm talking rubbish and it's not there... it's okay. No-one said we all had to be geniuses! (^_^)
Re:Popcorn time! (Score:5, Funny)