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Old 02-14-2013, 08:33 AM
 
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Nevermind.

Last edited by bcattwood; 02-14-2013 at 08:34 AM.. Reason: I had posted something intelligent but I realize that would be sullying the thread at this point.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:33 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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I figured you were excited because she is white.
I am.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:34 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I'm sure she's already used to her being informed by the Telegraph that being white is something to be ashamed of, and that she is supposed to feel guilty for her success. The good part-she's smart enough to know better, and realize she's dealing with idiots. I hope someone buys her a copy of Atlas Shrugged.
Because you are hoping that book will dumb her down a bit? Granted being British, I doubt she would care for a garbage book like that.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I am.
Are you also excited she is British? Are you excited she is a girl? Are you excited she is 16?
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:38 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Its exciting to see a white 16 year old female that is so smart yes.I feel bad she is going to face racism from the establishment because she is white and bright.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:42 AM
 
Location: Surprise, Az
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Its exciting to see a white 16 year old female that is so smart yes.I feel bad she is going to face racism from the establishment because she is white and bright.
No she wont. She isnt from the USA.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:43 AM
 
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Posted it here because I assume someone is going to call her anti semitic for being smarter than Einstein or Racist because she is white and extremely bright.
Well, we call you racist all the time and it's not because we think you are extremely bright.
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:44 AM
 
Location: Flippin AR
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Indeed it was.Hope she makes the most of it. A brilliant mind is a horrible thing to waste,she could do so much if she wants.
Studies show that children with genius IQs tend not to make a big splash when they become adults. I remember reading the study long ago and thinking that motivation, interest in a topic, and other things influence success. Plus, high intelligence is generally not rewarded in our modern society.

Someday maybe we can form a State where you have to pass the MENSA test to get in. It would be a Libertarian state, naturally.
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Old 02-14-2013, 09:05 AM
 
Location: Whittier
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This thread should probably be moved back to the politics forum, lol.
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Old 02-14-2013, 10:00 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Doesn't everyone still get tested in school at 12 years old? If so, her age isn't relevant because all high IQ people would be discovered young.
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