Andrej Grgić, a member of Mensa and a person with an IQ higher than 130, highlights that he achieved a result in testing that places him among the two per cent most successful. To enter Mensa, one must have an IQ of at least 131, which corresponds to the 98th percentile or higher, and the intelligence test conducted by this organisation is not dependent on the education or background of the examinee. The Mensa test is visual and based on recognising patterns in pictures, thereby assessing fluid intelligence.
Grgić took the intelligence test in his late twenties, and at school he learned that he was above-average intelligent. During his schooling, he was a victim of verbal violence, which led his parents to decide to test how this affected him. Despite his high IQ, Andrej emphasises that intelligence is not a protection against making stupid decisions, as they happen when the processor, i.e. the brain, does not take into account all factors and circumstances.
Although he is a member of Mensa, Grgić emphasises that the association is not a group of people with the same interests, but a community of people who share a similar character trait. Members' gatherings are not sophisticated, but resemble conversations on a bench in the neighbourhood. In his free time, Andrej does not like going to cafés, but prefers to spend time in the volunteer fire brigade DVD Kustošija.
In addition to personal experiences, Grgić comments on social topics. He believes that the world lacks love and understanding and that people look too much only at themselves and their own needs. He also warns about environmental problems in Croatia, such as around 800 caves that are buried in rubbish. Young people in Croatia, he says, need to follow and believe in their dreams. Finally, Andrej presents an interesting idea about connecting the most intelligent people to large processors and graphics cards, highlighting the difference between artificial and human intelligence and the potential of artificial intelligence in solving complex problems.
