After our discussion in class today about IQ, I was curious to see what the smartest people in the world do. I had know about Mensa but thought it would be interesting to learn more about the society and its qualifications. Above is a video describing Mensa-the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised intelligence test.Mensa's constitution lists three purposes: to identify and to foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research into the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Today there are some 100,000 Mensans in 100 countries throughout the world.
