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People who join Mensa have the option to buy a membership certificate, which they're encouraged to frame and hang on the wall.

What a strange concept. It's like having a certificate to say you're five foot seven, or you have blue eyes.

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[enidw.livejournal.com]

You don't think it's more like having a certificate to say you're the type of person who thinks a club where people with blue eyes can only mix with others who also have blue eyes is a good idea?

[isaacfreeman.livejournal.com]

I bet they have special brain-shaped hats too, that you can wear on the street. And little quick quizes that you can force on passers-by so you can prove you're smarter than they are. Probably you can order personalised stickers you can stick on people saying "I'm dumber than Brian".

It's a special club for people who are smart enough to solve logic puzzles, but too thick to avoid looking like collosal prats.

I've always thought it was significant that Mensa isn't a club to actually do anything worthwhile. They don't seem to be out to use their brains to make the world a better place. They just pay money to hang out with other people who'll tell them they're smart.

[frowningman.livejournal.com]

'encouraged' like how publishers are encouraged to put 'offensive content' warnings on CDs and DVDs, you mean?