Dot.com bust for starters then a meltdown as he leaves. That has got to be some kind of record. How is it even possible to be associated with so much upheaval, confusion and misery? The list of US economic turmoil during the last 8 year is simply astounding.
Not likely. But from some of your posts I can see that I should have said "Dumber than a sack of Pa(b)st Prime". :eek:
IQ as a stand alone indicator is worthless. It derives value only from it's attachment to that rarest of human qualities "common sense" Together they are a formidable couple, but left to it's own devices IQ can be extremely destructive both to those who claim it and others within the fallout zone. regards f9
fearless9, yes, actually the ability to "think" - as in general problem solving - is what is most important, otherwise you are just like Rainman. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_thinking and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_and_crystallized_intelligence also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_intelligence (for groups)
Anyone who "blames Bush" for this particular event is a narrow in thought loser. Period. Is the housing/credit situation in The U.S. ANY different than the U.K? Is Bush the leader of Parliment?