Einsteins IQ

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What Was Einsteins IQ And Has Anyone Ever
Beaten It?
What is an IQ? Does it really define
intelligence? Today, were going to tackle these
questions head on. And were going to start with
Einsteins IQ. Who Was Albert Einstein? Albert
Einstein was well known for two things his
incredibly high IQ and his amazing contributions
to the world of science. Fascinated with women
and physics with equal zeal, Einstein was a man
who went on to acquire a legendary status in the
history books.
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Einsteins obsession with physics and his quest
for understanding the very nature of universe
drove him to extreme lengths in his studies. His
mind was incredibly powerful. So, what was
Einsteins IQ? Well get to that in a minute.
Because first, we want to explore what IQ
actually means and what IQ tests measure. What
Is The IQ Of A Genius? Many people equate IQ
points with intelligence, but theyre simply not
the same thing. So, what is intelligence? Well,
we could define intelligence as the brains
ability to gather and apply different forms of
knowledge. Intelligence tests, such as the
Cattell III B and Stanford-Binet can
measure intelligence, but its important to note
that they are only capable of measuring a few
forms of intelligence. In fact, some scholars
suggest that we actually possess nine different
types of intelligence. These tests dictate that
the maximum attainable IQ is about 170. But there
are also individuals with higher IQ levels of
200 and above. So, what level of IQ points
defines a genius? Today, having an IQ between 90
110 is regarded as average intelligence, and a
majority of the world is encompassed in this
category. Anything above 145 IQ points is
considered genius level intellect. And if we push
even higher? Well, now were getting into the
realm of Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.
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How Much Was Einsteins IQ? Well, no one has a
sure-shot answer to this question. Einstein never
took an IQ test in his lifetime. Without any
definitive answer, we can still estimate his
probable IQ score. Einstein was a genius, no
doubt about it, so where does that put Einsteins
IQ? If a man of his caliber was capable of
unraveling the mysteries of the universe, then
just imagine how high his IQ score must be. Most
theorists peg Einsteins IQ between 160-190. We
can never know the true answer, but suffice it
to say, he was a brilliant man with an incredible
brain! What Is The Highest Possible IQ?
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The highest possible attainable IQ on paper
hovers between the 160-170 range. But there have
been people with a supposed IQ above 200. Who on
earth would have an IQ above 200? Well, if we
trace back through the history books, the names
of a number of individuals come to our
mind. Marilyn vos Savant, American author and
lecturer, is said to hold the record breaking IQ
of 228 points, recorded by the Guinness Book of
World Records. The question is is there anyone
alive today that can break that record?
Who Has The Highest IQ In The World Today?
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The highest IQ recorded today belongs to
Australian-born Chinese American, Terrence Tao,
with an IQ of 230. Terrence lives up to his
staggering IQ results. He acquired his PhD at the
age of 20 and went on to become the youngest
professor at UCLA by the time he turned 24. But
IQ isnt the be-all end-all when it comes to
measuring intelligence. And IQ is definitely no
the only indication of future success. In fact,
according to Jim Kwik, Author of Mindvalleys
Superbrain Quest, All our lives weve been sold
the lie that our intelligence, our potential,
learning, memory is somehow fixed like a shoe
size! But this simply isnt true. The true
path to success lies in challenging your mind.
The more experiences you have, the more you
learn. And according to Jim Kwik, learning is
your true superpower. IQ tests are an
interesting way to measure certain types of
intelligence, but there are many different forms
of intelligence were only just beginning to
learn about.