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Correlation between tattoos and IQ

Does getting a tattoo rasie or lower people perception of your IQ?

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OscarB63 said:
yeah, but the odds are pretty damn good that these guys are not the sharpest knives in the drawer. and FWIW, I have two tats and in my civilian job I am a rocket scientist. I do research and testing on upgrades for the PATRIOT missile program.
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you've had quite a career.......
 
Gardener said:
Oh, probably about the same as the odds that they are representative of those with tats as a whole.
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yeah, which was my point. you cannot judge the intelligence of a person simply because they have a tattoo. but there are some few cases (hence the mullet comment ) where you can tell the wearer of a tattoo is a moron. ( or in Charles Manson's case, a psychopath)
 
I know plenty of people with tattoos who are extremely intelligent. In my opinion, it's a mark of a low IQ to believe that you can generalize intelligence on the basis of whether someone has a tattoo or not.

But go ahead and underestimate me. It will just be one more advantage I'll have over you. :D
 
Catz Part Deux said:
I know plenty of people with tattoos who are extremely intelligent. In my opinion, it's a mark of a low IQ to believe that you can generalize intelligence on the basis of whether someone has a tattoo or not.

But go ahead and underestimate me. It will just be one more advantage I'll have over you. :D
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true, while you can't generalize. there are individual cases where you can make a pretty damn accurate guess.

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I know plenty of people with tattoos who are extremely intelligent. In my opinion, it's a mark of a low IQ to believe that you can generalize intelligence on the basis of whether someone has a tattoo or not.

But go ahead and underestimate me. It will just be one more advantage I'll have over you.
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That's always pretty much been my feeling ^.
People who mischaracterize me as stupid do so at their own peril.
They are only putting themselves at a disadvantage; why would I stop them? :lol:

I sometimes cultivate this perception deliberately, when it's beneficial to do so; when the IRS came after me about six years ago, I actually had them completely convinced that the reason I didn't file taxes for my entire life was because I didn't know how (semi-true), and because I couldn't read very well or understand technical language.
 
1069 said:
I sometimes cultivate this perception deliberately, when it's beneficial to do so;
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In all seriousness, there are days when being blond with big tits and a southern accent is a definite advantage. I know exactly what you mean.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
In all seriousness, there are days when being blond with big tits and a southern accent is a definite advantage. I know exactly what you mean.
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whaddya mean "there are days"??? are there any days when being blond with big tits is not an advantage? :shock:
 
OscarB63 said:
whaddya mean "there are days"??? are there any days when being blond with big tits is not an advantage? :shock:
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If the blond person with big tits happens to be a guy, I would imagine there are many days where it isn't an advantage.
 
OscarB63 said:
I think a person's choice of tattoo can be an indication of intelligence. How many smart people are going to have a swastika tattoo? or the words "white trash" across the knuckles. offensive or stupid tattoos (especially when coupled with a mullet) are a good indication of low IQ. :lol:
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I have the HOLD FAST planned for my knuckles, is it the placement or the wording that you dislike?
 
TheGirlNextDoor said:
Exactly and THANK YOU for saying it. The company I work for and most of my co-workers have no idea I have any tattoos. I am a professional person and conduct myself in that way. I suppose if it makes people feel better to not get to know someone because of a tattoo... that's their loss.

I'm not sure if the same people who are harshly judging us tattooed folk are teaching their kids to 'don't judge a book by it's cover'. I'm starting to doubt it.
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If you're a professional person than you should know that a books cover is very important at least with the "first" impressions.
 
Marilyn Monroe said:
If you're a professional person than you should know that a books cover is very important at least with the "first" impressions.
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You are right...something I have told my kids. Dont be shocked when you dont get considered for a job because you have visible tattoos. In some cities now they have passed ordinances specifically disallowing the hiring of individuals with visible ink. So of course there is some consequence. That still doesnt equate to the IQ of the individual, but it IS a relevant point.
 
VanceMack said:
In some cities now they have passed ordinances specifically disallowing the hiring of individuals with visible ink.
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Which cities?
Link?
 
Personally, I'm curious about UV tattoos
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I'd like to look into it once I get a little more money
 
There's a new kind I was just reading about; it's actually an implant they put under your skin. You can turn it on and off, and program it to show whatever you want, including animated stuff.
It shows right through your skin, when it's on. When it's off, nothing shows.

I think it's still in the "experimental" phases, but I did see some pictures that were pretty cool.

I'll see if I can find a link to it.

It's called a digital tattoo or electronic tattoo or something.
 
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Hoplite said:
Personally, I'm curious about UV tattoos

I'd like to look into it once I get a little more money
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It's cool, but how often are you going to be under a black light?
 
1069 said:
Which cities?
Link?
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Sigh...seriously?

El Paso, Belrson, Charlotte, Ogden, Bountiful, coountless school districts...google "city dress code employee visible tattoos" and you should get a few thousand hits. Read to your hearts desire.
 
Aunt Spiker said:
Do you even know their names?
Only an ignorant fool would judge someone because of some ink before getting to know them.
I have a tattoo and I'm maintaining my 4.00 in college. . . I'm aiming for a career in Risk Management.

You know, the old adage that you can't judge a book by it's cover? It's really true.

There's a huge difference between a *flower* on your back and a *skull* on your face.
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So, should we judge the guy with the skull on his face or not?
 
Marilyn Monroe said:
So, should we judge the guy with the skull on his face or not?
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I wouldn't. What if he just came out of a makeup booth and he's a volunteer worker in a theme park or haunted house who is donating all it's proceeds to help combat autism?

You just never know, do you?
 
Marilyn Monroe said:
So, should we judge the guy with the skull on his face or not?
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You can make initial judgments...people do all the time. Well dressed..."say...that person is a sharp dresser." Dressing scantily..."My...that person forgot to put clothes on today." Tattoo of skull on face..."huh...that dude has a skull on his face...I wonder what the deal is..."

But I wouldnt make assumptions about their IQ. There MIGHT be a story behind it. They MIGHT be radically changed individuals and the tattoo may be from a time long passed. Or MAYBE they are an artist and just like it. Or MAYBE they are a dumbass with a tattoo of a skull on thier face. Ya just never really know...
 
VanceMack said:
You can make initial judgments...people do all the time. Well dressed..."say...that person is a sharp dresser." Dressing scantily..."My...that person forgot to put clothes on today." Tattoo of skull on face..."huh...that dude has a skull on his face...I wonder what the deal is..."
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That's why I wouldn't want to have a visible tattoo. I can't control what other people's first impressions are, but I can do a lot to influence them. That's why you wear your best suit to a job interview.
 
Coronado said:
That's why I wouldn't want to have a visible tattoo. I can't control what other people's first impressions are, but I can do a lot to influence them. That's why you wear your best suit to a job interview.
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So the guy with the skull tattoo should wear his best suit?
 
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