In Spanish slang, Mensa literally means stupid.
Regardless, the really smart people never let you know how smart they are. Offen times. Dey ac retarded on purposeful so u wunt suspek dem
I was in a few gifted classes throughout my school years and even skipped a grade, but never joined any clubs. Most of the kids were insufferable shits and I can't imagine they made for adults that were any better.
The difference between them and me was that I felt stupid, still feel stupid, and know I'm pretty stupid. Mensa should be renamed to "The Dunning-Kruger Club".
Edit: Speaking of gifted class programs, do those still exist, or is all public education now special ed?
The smartest people I know aren't confident in their own intelligence. Wisdom is better, but that's an acquired, rather than intrinsic, trait
"I know that I know nothing" meant that intelligence should be tempered with humility.
Most of being smart is simply knowing what you are dumb at.
Wisdom is knowledge applied. People full of selfdoubt never do anything. They get hungup on details but there's never a best time to do anything.
most schools call them extended learning programs
Gifted classes still exist. Some of the kids who come out of them are really useful adults.
They have something called AP classes here.
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