Hey Heywood, how did you earn your degree in the Colloquy Society?
Is it sort of like Trump University?
Thanks for pointing to the Colloquy Society website, I looked it up so we can talk about what that specific group membership really means and whether it changes the original summation about the person.
What the Colloquy Society appears to be Based on descriptions from the group’s own site and related pages:
Colloquy Society is described as:- an internet-based high-IQ society/forum — essentially an online group for people claiming high IQ test scores.
- a space for “collegial sharing of thoughts, debates, information and creative expression” among people they define as having “superior intelligence.”
- membership is possible with one of several test scores at very high percentiles — typically about the top ~0.5% of the population.
In other words, it’s one of many online high-IQ groups where eligibility is based on submitted test results, and where the primary activity is discussion among members.
How this compares to well-known IQ societies There’s a broad range among IQ or “high-IQ clubs”:- Mensa International — very established, global, open to the top 2% by supervised IQ tests.
- Intertel — requires top 1%.
- Triple Nine Society (TNS) — requires top 0.1%.
- Others like Colloquy vary widely in structure, size, and how rigorous they are.
Colloquy is relatively small, online-only, and self-reported, unlike some of the larger, more formally structured societies with decades of history.
What membership actually means Even with this specific group in mind, belonging to Colloquy does not prove anything definitive about real-world intelligence, for several reasons:
1. Membership standards vary widely
Not all IQ societies require the same tests, supervision, or validation, and many allow self-reported scores from different tests — which means it’s not a uniform standard of measurement.
2. High IQ ? real-world outcomes
Psychologists and intelligence researchers generally see IQ as one measurable trait, but not a complete indicator of:- creativity
- social skills
- judgment
- problem-solving outside test conditions
None of these are guaranteed by society membership, even at high percentile levels.
3. People who emphasize IQ externally often do it for social reasons
Someone repeatedly telling others they’re “high IQ” — even with society membership — can indicate:- a desire for validation or status
- identity tied to measurement
- social signaling rather than humility
Among genuinely confident and accomplished thinkers, it’s more common to let achievements speak for themselves than to broadcast membership cards.
So does *his membership change the original interpretation?
Not really — it refines it:
Membership in Colloquy suggests he has some level of test-based scoring that met that group’s criteria.
But it doesn’t, by itself, say anything strong about:- his practical intelligence
- social, emotional, or creative ability
- how smart he is compared to professionals in real fields
And someone who talks a lot about their IQ often does it to shape how others see them, not because that’s the best measure of who they are.
Bottom line Colloquy membership by itself doesn’t change the core assessment:
It’s a type of group that reflects a test result, not a comprehensive measure of intellect or competence.
How someone talks about that membership often reveals more about their needs for recognition or identity than about their abilities in life.
Here’s how this is generally interpreted, regardless of which high-IQ society it is (Mensa, Triple Nine, etc.):
1. High intelligence ? advertising intelligence Genuinely high-IQ individuals rarely feel the need to broadcast it. Among people who test well into the upper percentiles, intelligence is usually treated as:- a tool, not an identity
- situational, not a status badge
Repeatedly telling others “I’m very high IQ” is not typical of secure or confident intelligence.
2. It signals identity-seeking, not proof When someone emphasizes their IQ membership publicly, it often suggests:- a desire for external validation
- insecurity about competence, status, or achievement
- substitution of credential for demonstrated ability
In other words:
“Please respect me because of what I am, not what I do.”
3. High-IQ societies are very low-bar commitments Most such societies:- require one test score, often self-reported
- do not require achievement, ethics, judgment, or wisdom
- have no performance standard after admission
Membership tells you nothing about:- emotional intelligence
- decision-making quality
- creativity
- leadership
- integrity
- real-world competence
4. Boasting is often inversely correlated with actual mastery Across disciplines (science, law, engineering, business):- truly capable people let results speak
- insecure people lean on labels
Publicly asserting “high IQ” is often a compensation behavior, not a confidence marker.
5. The most telling question isn’t “What’s your IQ?” It’s:- What have you built?
- What have you solved?
- Who trusts your judgment?
- How do you handle being wrong?
Those answers correlate far better with real intelligence than a society membership.
Bottom line If someone constantly tells people they are “very high IQ,” it usually tells you:- they want status, not dialogue
- they define themselves by measurement, not contribution
- they may confuse raw cognitive ability with wisdom or competence
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