BBC: What kind of Thinker are you?

Peguy · 09-06-2008, 12:47 PM

Interesting BBC quiz. Seems related to multiple intelligences.
BBC - Science & Nature - Leonardo - Thinker quiz

I'm an Existential thinker according to this quiz.

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Existential thinkers:

Like to spend time thinking about philosophical issues such as "What is the meaning of life?"
Try to see beyond the 'here and now', and understand deeper meanings
consider moral and ethical implications of problems as well as practical solutions

Other Existential Thinkers include:
The Buddha, Gandhi, Plato, Socrates, Martin Luther King

Careers which suit Existential Thinkers include:
Philosopher, Religious leader, Head of state, Artist, Writer

Very accurate. Only problem is that the careers listed are not entirely viable.

Lithium · 09-06-2008, 12:55 PM

Interpersonal thinkers:

* Like to think about other people, and try to understand them
* Recognise differences between individuals and appreciate that different people have different perspectives
* Make an effort to cultivate effective relationships with family, friends and colleagues
Other Interpersonal thinkers include
Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, William Shakespeare

Careers which suit Interpersonal thinkers include
Politician, Psychologist, Nurse, Counsellor, Teacher

substitute · 09-06-2008, 01:02 PM

Existential. No surprise really there.
Lithium, your result might shed light on one of your middle letters, no?

colmena · 09-06-2008, 01:03 PM

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Naturalist Thinkers:

* Like to understand the natural world, and the living beings that inhabit it
* have an aptitude for communicating with animals
* You try to understand patterns of life and natural forces

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Other Naturalist thinkers include
Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall, Johnny Morris, David Attenborough

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Careers which suit Naturalist thinkers include
Biologist, Meteorologist, Forester, Farmer, Astronomer, Alternative therapist

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The Renaissance ideal

The leading thinkers of the Renaissance were not just experts in their own field. The renaissance scholar was expected to master all branches of knowledge.

With his insatiable desire to know everything, Leonardo da Vinci is often held up as the ideal Renaissance man

Not surprising. Nice test, Peguy/BBC.

prplchknz · 09-06-2008, 01:14 PM

Existential thinker

mippus · 09-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Not too happy with this:

You are a Logical-Mathematical Thinker
Logical-Mathematical thinkers:
Like to understand patterns and relationships between objects or actions
Try to understand the world in terms of causes and effects
Are good at thinking critically, and solving problems creatively

Like Logical-Mathematical thinkers, Leonardo based his theories on evidence rather than speculation. Other Logical-Mathematical Thinkers include
Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Albert Einstein

Careers which suit Logical-Mathematical thinkers include
Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, Lawyer, Computer programmer, Engineer, Inventor

Lexlike · 09-06-2008, 01:17 PM

You are an Intrapersonal thinker
Intrapersonal thinkers:
Spend a lot of time thinking about and trying to understand themselves
Reflect on their thoughts and moods, and work to improve them
You understand how your behaviour affects your relationships with others

Like intrapersonal thinkers, Leonardo worked hard to improve all aspects of himself. Other Intrapersonal thinkers include
Sigmund Freud, Gandhi, Grahame Greene

Careers which suit Intrapersonal Thinkers include
Psychologist, Teacher, Pilot, Child care worker, Explorer, Drama therapist

...not really surprsing for me, but a nice test!

Lexlike · 09-06-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mippus

Not too happy with this:

You are a Logical-Mathematical Thinker
Logical-Mathematical thinkers:
Like to understand patterns and relationships between objects or actions
Try to understand the world in terms of causes and effects
Are good at thinking critically, and solving problems creatively

Like Logical-Mathematical thinkers, Leonardo based his theories on evidence rather than speculation. Other Logical-Mathematical Thinkers include
Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Albert Einstein

Careers which suit Logical-Mathematical thinkers include
Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, Lawyer, Computer programmer, Engineer, Inventor

I tink this would be my 2nd type

mippus · 09-06-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexlike

I tink this would be my 2nd type

I'd be happy to change

Lithium · 09-06-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by substitute

Existential. No surprise really there.
Lithium, your result might shed light on one of your middle letters, no?

F? Maybe, I'm leaning towards that.

Are you french btw?

09-06-2008, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
substitute Closet ENTJ Join Date: May 2007 Type: ENTP Location: Europe Posts: 4,469	Existential. No surprise really there. Lithium, your result might shed light on one of your middle letters, no? __________________ Ils se démerdent, les mecs: trop bon, trop con..................................MY BLOG! And even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

09-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
prplchknz and free bunnies! Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 4,274	Existential thinker __________________ "It was all very well to say `Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. `No, I'll look first,' she said, `and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; ......if you drink much from a bottle marked `poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later."-Lewis Caroll, Alice in Wonderland My pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. my pupils are not students they dilate but they never learn. ~ Marilyn Manson.

09-06-2008, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
mippus you are right Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: InTp Location: Belgium Posts: 885	Not too happy with this: You are a Logical-Mathematical Thinker Logical-Mathematical thinkers: Like to understand patterns and relationships between objects or actions Try to understand the world in terms of causes and effects Are good at thinking critically, and solving problems creatively Like Logical-Mathematical thinkers, Leonardo based his theories on evidence rather than speculation. Other Logical-Mathematical Thinkers include Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Albert Einstein Careers which suit Logical-Mathematical thinkers include Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, Lawyer, Computer programmer, Engineer, Inventor __________________ Vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas

09-06-2008, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lexlike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: InTP Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 149	You are an Intrapersonal thinker Intrapersonal thinkers: Spend a lot of time thinking about and trying to understand themselves Reflect on their thoughts and moods, and work to improve them You understand how your behaviour affects your relationships with others Like intrapersonal thinkers, Leonardo worked hard to improve all aspects of himself. Other Intrapersonal thinkers include Sigmund Freud, Gandhi, Grahame Greene Careers which suit Intrapersonal Thinkers include Psychologist, Teacher, Pilot, Child care worker, Explorer, Drama therapist ...not really surprsing for me, but a nice test! __________________ I...74% N...66% F... 62% P... 72% Ti- Ne- Si- Fe Te- Ni-Fi- Se Ennegramm: 4w5 Intrapersonal with Logical- Mathemathical I. Cassification: brunette East- baltid^^

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09-06-2008, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lithium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: I__P Posts: 249	Interpersonal thinkers: * Like to think about other people, and try to understand them * Recognise differences between individuals and appreciate that different people have different perspectives * Make an effort to cultivate effective relationships with family, friends and colleagues Other Interpersonal thinkers include Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, William Shakespeare Careers which suit Interpersonal thinkers include Politician, Psychologist, Nurse, Counsellor, Teacher

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