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[MBTI General] Worth vs. Intelligence

Jonny

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Of course worth is a relative term, but for the purposes of this discussion let us take worth to mean one's worth to society with regard to the betterment of life quality for all members of said society (technological, logistical, etc.) So a janitor would be worth something because s/he betters our living environment; an inventor would be worth something because s/he can come up with things to make our lives easier; a farmer would be worth something because he provides food to the masses.

My question is this:
Imagine if the worth of each of the 16 types were represented in 16 graphs as functions of their raw intelligence (we're not considering any other factor here). What would the graphs for each of the types look like? Which type's level of worth is affected most by his/her level of intelligence.

Ex. - I'd imagine that an INTP of below average intelligence would be worth much less than an ISTJ of similar intelligence. The INTP graph might start out pretty low, but once a certain level of intelligence were reached the INTP would become quite a bit more useful to society.
 

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You bring the Janitor / inventor example and continue like that ? You're crazy !
 

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The Janitors are gaining combined mob power as we speak !!
 

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So, are you jealous of a particular ISTJ?
 

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What about inventor janitors?
 

Jonny

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So, are you jealous of a particular ISTJ?

Not in the least. I simply see more of a need for stupid people who are willing to commit, work hard, follow rules, etc., and less of a need for stupid people who think all day about philosophy, mathematics, physics, etc.

In general, I would say the worth of SJs is affected least, NTs most. As for the extremes, I'd venture to guess that the worth of the INTP might very well be affected most, and perhaps the ISTJ least?
 

dnivera

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wow, a thread that increases the value of ISTJs...at great cost...
 

Little_Sticks

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Not in the least. I simply see more of a need for stupid people who are willing to commit, work hard, follow rules, etc., and less of a need for stupid people who think all day about philosophy, mathematics, physics, etc.

In general, I would say the worth of SJs is affected least, NTs most. As for the extremes, I'd venture to guess that the worth of the INTP might very well be affected most, and perhaps the ISTJ least?

That's game point.

I like this thinking. This is a fun thread.

You make me go

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And I think I like it. MORE PLEASE. OMG, what did the INTJs put in the cookies! Manic Mania Jaws Attack!

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I don't understand the purpose of this thread.

Maybe that means I'm a unintelligent NT, and hence totally worthless?
Who knows? :shock:
 

The_Liquid_Laser

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NTs, if you're speaking of traditional IQ.

I've met plenty of bright NT's who are fairly worthless when it comes to contributing to society. I believe that EQ is more often the limiting factor for NT's rather than IQ. A lot of NT's carry themselves like they're better than everyone else, and that really limits their ability to contribute to society.
 

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Ex. - I'd imagine that an INTP of below average intelligence would be worth much less than an ISTJ of similar intelligence.

Could be worth less. Intelligence is one of the INTPs key assets. It would be like having a lazy ISTJ... what good is that going to do anyone?

But at the same time, for every 4 ISTJs there are in the population, there is only 1 INTP. So even a below average intelligence INTP might be worth more. Supply and demand.
 

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ENTJs have below average imagination.

O rly? This reminds me of the joke from my RL, when once I told smb that I'm just average and the person told me, ''yeah, but 75% is below average...'' :D :huh:

Though I doubt that INTP would be this dumb at math :newwink:
 
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