Why is Singapore the SMARTEST Country in the world?

[lakopi]

Anyone of you heard that we are number 1 according to this PISA test?

Are we really the smartest ? I do not see any Nobel prize winners coming from Singapore nor any great inventions?

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/09/18/spc-vital-signs-genius-and-creativity-a.cnn

 

 

Edited September 22, 2015 by lakopi

[Little_prince]

Intelligence does not equate to creativity.

 

To be honest. Most IQ test seem to focus on pattern recognition.

[lakopi]

Even that said the world's best problem solvers :

[Lala81]

The fact that Korean Japanese and singapore are at the top suggest it's more of pattern recognition.

[Jman888]

The fact that Korean Japanese and singapore are at the top suggest it's more of pattern recognition.

 

 

we all like to watch drama series?

[Enye]

The fact that Korean Japanese and singapore are at the top suggest it's more of pattern recognition.

 

i agree.

 

more tuition = smarter

 

[Vid]

This is just a feel-good ranking. It is capabilities that matters.

[Xefera]

What is the pool of "intelligent" people that they tested? If the pool only consists of A-Star scholars then of course it is not a surprising result (tongue in cheek)

[Wishcumstrue]

Anyone of you heard that we are number 1 according to this PISA test?

Are we really the smartest ? I do not see any Nobel prize winners coming from Singapore nor any great inventions?

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/09/18/spc-vital-signs-genius-and-creativity-a.cnn

 

 

 

Pls lah. The Nobel Prize is overrated and has become a tool for pushing political agenda.

 

Pakistan got 1 nobel prize winner, and yet most its literacy is falling below 60%.

 

Obama was also awarded one in 2009 then Nobel Peace Prize Committee in 2011 expressed "regret" for giving him.

 

So please, don't use the Nobel Prize as a benchmark for "smartness."

 

 

 

 

[lakopi]

Okay in that case, what great things came out of Singapore that is beneficial to Singapore comparing to nation like USA, JAPAN, EU?

i can think of Sound blaster and Chilli Crab?

[Mr_b20]

Anyone of you heard that we are number 1 according to this PISA test?

Are we really the smartest ? I do not see any Nobel prize winners coming from Singapore nor any great inventions?

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/09/18/spc-vital-signs-genius-and-creativity-a.cnn

 

 

 

COE & ERP not considered great inventions?

[Wishcumstrue]

Okay in that case, what great things came out of Singapore that is beneficial to Singapore comparing to nation like USA, JAPAN, EU?

i can think of Sound blaster and Chilli Crab?

 

How about Education as already highlighted in the clip you shared ?

 

 

[Dfx16]

I thought I'm very smart since travel regionally neg business deals

But without any benefit of doubt the Vietnamese is smarter then me

They can milk better !

Edited September 22, 2015 by Dfx16

[epimetheus]

this is clearly not representative of the population. probably just another thing for the government/top schools to use as a marketing tool

[Mockngbrd]

which one with the most chio bu?

[Kb27]

SG very smart indeed.

Just look at the educational qualifications of taxi drivers.

[Toothiewabbit]

SG very smart indeed.

Just look at the educational qualifications of taxi drivers.

[sly]

[Volvobrick]

Even that said the world's best problem solvers :

ER... How come MRT problems cannot solve? Only can solve paper problems.

 

PS. I don't know the answer cos I not smart hor... Din take the test.