Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Germans smartest Europeans

Who would have thought that? Not me. And that’s even how one of the German articles about this rapidly developing story begins. With that first sentence, I mean. Never mind.

A professor from the University of Ulster figured all of this out yesterday (not that guy up there). It was unclear as to whether or not said professor is of German descent, however, so let’s take all of this with a grain of salt. 

Anyway, he thinks that it’s the cold temperatures up here in Northern and Middle Europe that make the native brain swell up so much like it does. Apparently they had to hunt more in the past and eat more meat in the winter and meat makes you smart or something. Or so the theory goes.

I don’t know if I can buy that, though. Maybe they were just lousier shots and had to hunt more because of that or were real gluttons or just watched less TV than the other Stone Aged peoples did. I think I’m going to have to write this guy.

But before I do, here are some of the results (in average IQ): Germany 107, Poland 106, Sweden 104 and Britain 100.

The French got one of the lowest rankings by the way (94), but won hands down in the special category of Smartest Ass European. Just kidding. I am told that the Americans will be evaluated next year. If they can ever figure out how to take the damned test, that is.

I haven't the slightest idea what any of this is acually supposed to mean. But then again, I'm one of the ones who hasn't had his IQ checked yet, so perhaps that's part of the explanation. 

Ich bin doch nicht blöd.

Kommentare auf Deutsch? Na gut, aber nur intelligente.

Posted by clarsonimus at 07:22:07 | Permanent Link | Comments (17) |
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1 - This gets into the highly controversial and dubious eugenics research with racist undertones, claiming e.g. that whites are more intelligent than blacks, etc. It should be taken with a grain of salt. (Comment this)

Written by: Indeterminacy at 2006/03/28 - 10:42:54
2 - I think his theory is very strange... of course -as this guy claims - the climate may play a role, but is clearly overestimated here. Since if it was the most important thing for an intelligent people, why isnt the people of czechia as intelligent?

I have another theory - actually two ones: First, we have a complicated law system full of every kind of rights and duties. Every citizen is expected to follow them and therefor is totally confronted with bureaucracy "von der Wiege bis zur Bahre". This trains your way of thinking, it establishes a more structured way of life in comparison to those lacking that structure (italians.. greek.. and so forth)

And secondly: Our language is comparatively complicated, too. By contrast to english or even french, this is another aspect that trains every german from childhood to death.

But I would agree to his points made regarding warfare - a clever people is always in a great advantage. (Comment this)

Written by: Zyme at 2006/03/28 - 11:28:27
3 - Albert Einstein was Jewish, but I get your point. (Comment this)

Written by: Stephen Schlotterer at 2006/04/10 - 10:46:57
4 - Jewish IQs are totally off the charts. There is no natural IQ test for THE One. (Comment this)

Written by: Stephen Schlotterer at 2006/04/12 - 06:29:24
5 - Jews were given a strong telepathic power by the most powerful being in the universe. (Comment this)

Written by: Stephen Schlotterer at 2006/04/14 - 07:23:36
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