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Subject: Re: Discussion about Mensa (flame)
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Date: Wed, 19-Dec-84 03:19:56 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 19 03:19:56 1984
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> My personal belief is that the organization Mensa by its very nature
> encourages elitism, but that doesn't mean it requires its members to
> be elitist. Whether or not many or most of its members join the
> organization for other reasons is irrelevant, and I don't presume to
> judge them for their decisions.  

Of course, if you consider that one of the useful effects of Mensa might be
to help its members deal with the misconception that a claim to high IQ is
elitist, you've got an interesting paradox.
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