Let’s look at it pseudo-scientifically and work with some general assumptions.
Assumptions – with the understanding that there are exceptions at both ends of the spectrum.
1) IQ is a measure of a person’s cognitive capacity relative to his or her peers with 100 being the average. (Definition)
2) People who read have a higher IQ than non-readers and perform better on standardized tests. (In general, readers do much better than non-readers on standardized tests that measure IQ.)
3) Language ability is positively correlated with IQ. (Meaning, in general, correct language usage is correlated with higher IQ.)
4) Education level is positively correlated with income. (In general, those with higher degrees have higher income.)
5) IQ is positively correlated with education level. (Meaning higher IQ people generally have higher education level.
Given that definition of IQ and the testable assumptions listed above, let’s now look at the average fluther user.
a)They can read and write with a very good command of the English language as well as their native language.
b) They have enough income to own a device capable of connecting to the internet.
c) They have the funds to pay for an internet connection. (Sure, there are probably a few doing it at an internet cafe but the vast majority are fluthering from home or work.)
d) They clearly enjoy reading and are willing to spend free time doing so. They could be watching TV, or bowling, or any of hundreds of other activities that consume free time, but prefer instead to read and write here.
e) They are not engaging in sex while fluthering.
Given that so many people in the world are poor, uneducated, illiterate, and the average fluther user has most or all the qualities listed above, I’d say the average flutherer is well above the 50% or 100 IQ level and is deep into the top half of one standard deviation above the mean or 83% or an IQ of 115.
(When they aren’t thinking about sex.)
Too specific?
@rebbel It’s a well known fact that All Dutch, every single one of them, are above average.