Saturday, July 30, 2011

D'oh! Are Internet Explorer users dumb?

There isn't a shortage of choices when it comes to web browsers -- options such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Camino and Opera are just a click away. But a new report suggests that a web user's IQ score may be lower than average if their go-to option is Internet Explorer. According to AptiQuant, a Vancouver-based online psychometric testing company, Internet surfers using any version of Internet Explorer rank significantly lower in terms of their intelligence quotient."The study showed a substantial relationship between an individual's cognitive ability and their choice of web browser," said the study published on Tuesday.
IQ scores
  • IE 6.0, 7.0 users = low 80s 
  • IE 8.0, 9.0 users = between 80 and 100 
  • Firefox, Chrome, Safari = 100 to 120 
  • IE with Chrome Frame, Camino, Opera = over 120

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

And this survey is a Barrel of Horse Radish!