nsane.forums Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you use Internet Explorer, your IQ might be below average--at least, according to one study. AptiQuant, a "psychometric consulting" firm that provides hiring exams for businesses, gave online IQ tests to more than 100,000 people. Visitors arrived either through organic searches or through advertisements on other sites, and Aptiquant made a note of which browser each test taker was using. On average, Internet Explorer users fared the worst, with IE6 users at the bottom of the pile and IE8 users performing slightly better. Firefox, Chrome and Safari fell in the middle with little difference between them. IE with Chrome Frame and Camino landed on top, along with Opera, whose users scored the highest (on average). "The study showed a substantial relationship between an individual's cognitive ability and their choice of web browser," AptiQuant concluded. "From the test results, it is a clear indication that individuals on the lower side of the IQ scale tend to resist a change/upgrade of their browsers."Now, you might argue that Internet Explorer's standing as the most popular Web browser means more IE users took the test, pushing their scores toward the mean. But AptiQuant also provided data from a similar 2006 study showing that Internet Explorer users performed well -- back when IE had a bigger share of the market -- so that theory may not hold up. It's also possible, as Business Insider's Matt Rosoff points out, that computer geeks with high IQs are more likely to use other browsers, but again the 2006 study doesn't bear that theory out. Whatever the reason for these results, I wouldn't take them too seriously. They are, after all, comprised only of people who feel compelled to take IQ tests. But if you ever want to argue that Internet Explorer 6 users are too stupid to upgrade, at least now you've got some empirical evidence. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeon22 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 well i use opera and firefox as well as chrome and ie sometimes in certain browser compatibility situation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoa Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 You have to stupid to use IE :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Now don't be mean; everybody starts discovering the net from somewhere. I personally did start with Netscape, but many start with IE. The last version is much improved and has the best acceleration available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 They didn't test any clever people. IQ all under 130 :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondee Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I believe that there are too many variables in that tabulation to draw any meaningful conclusions about people's intelligence. As for an individual with an IQ of 130 not being "clever", my IQ is (or was) at that level. I earned a PhD in EE from a major university, was always in the top five percent of students during my college studies, was awarded several patents and became a division VP of Engineering for a Fortune 50 company. Of course, I don't use IE but I do use Maxthon which is based on IE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portage Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm not surprised that many people still use IE. If they get Windows then that's the only browser to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeraj Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 what is this lol -_-@avmad: these are the average score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I was only joking of course. Intelligence to me means much more than taking exams. That just means your good at taking tests etc. Just an example of how there is no way of saying for sure. IQ tests being seriously flawed in saying how clever someone is.Such as a footballer who is a genius on the pitch, no one else can do what he does. But he is no good at maths or languages. Or a musician who makes perfect music, but has two left feet on the football pitch and who also can't read.You get my meaning. Anyway I only made a quip, no need to go find your qualifications from the bottom of the drawer :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robalm Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#return 1337 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've used Opera since it required a keygen to crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 herp derp :fight: (sorry too many blows to the head :P):hurt::s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3r0 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I've used Opera since it required a keygen to crack.Same here, I used Opera since 5.12... It was the best browser on above others in those days... and now is still the best... if you are just browsing the internet (and not doing anything "weird"), Opera is more than enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I've used Opera since it required a keygen to crack. if you are just browsing the internet (and not doing anything "weird"), ......LOL.. wierd huh.. :lmao: :blink: :huh: :lmao: One thing I am unclear on is the bold print.. I never had to crack IE.. like ever... :dunno: :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think it's a little strange associating peoples IQ with browsers.Not all people are well informed, but that doesn't mean they can't adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 4, 2011 Administrator Share Posted August 4, 2011 Dumb IE study a hoax (duh)Remember the recent study from a Canadian company showed users with lower than average IQs are more likely to use Internet Explorer than other browsers? It might be a (very elaborate) hoax.News site Computer Business Review found that AptiQuant's — the supposed company behind the survey — website contains large chunks of text and images identical to the material found on the site of a psychometric testing company called Central Test. Compare these two pages, for example, and you'll see that at least one of these companies is fake. However, CBR got a statement from Central Test claiming they don't have any connection to AptiQuant, which pretty much cements the entire story as a hoax. What's amazing about this hoax is the attention to detail on AptiQuant's website. For example, you can find earlier studies (also copy/pasted from Central Test's studies), FAQ and the company's full address — in short, everything else you would normally find on a website of such a company. Furthermore, after releasing the initial article and the "study" behind it, AptiQuant did not remain silent, publishing a follow-up article saying it's been threatened by a lawsuit from loyal IE users.UPDATE: The person behind the hoax, a web developer, has revealed he did it because he was "frustrated" with Internet Explorer. "So, frustrated with IE (and the fact that you cannot have all the 4 versions on one computer to test your website), I went on to create a meme that would result in some awareness and hopefully convince a few IE users to stop using it". View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I usually dislike lol-only comments, but hey... LOL :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0veR Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I dont belive its hoax they are still noobs :P :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 :think:.. Is it just me or do I sense a state of cyclic stupidity here.. fed by stupidity with a side of under development.. with a touch of delusion.. with a splattering of 'Ohhh..hmmm...' garnished with.. :frusty: and served with 'RageGuy'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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