Earlier quoted context omitted.
yeah, on a mailing list. but if I'm twice as smart as I talk and three times as smart as I write, then assuming my IQ is constant, I would seem dumber if you read what I wrote (as it is 1/3rd my actual capacity) than if you listen to me talk, (as that is 1/2 my capacity.) But that's just a dumb joke. As for the article, I think it misses the point... writing and talking are quite different. (and writing in different…
The part I don't understand is: twice or thrice as smart as what? What are you doing if you're not talking or writing? If you're not doing those, then no one can test your intelligence against when you are.
yes, twice is a silly way of quantifying intelligence. 'standard deviations' is what you'd use if you want to sound, ah, intelligent. I'm just saying, people perceive me to be less intelligent in person than in writing, which runs counter to the author's point.