What was Galieo's IQ level?

Answer 1

Two points here.

1. Galileo was a brilliant man; innovative, original, and energetic. His intelligence would certainly placed him at the top of the charts; we STILL talk about his accomplishments 500 years later.

2. "IQ" is what IQ tests measure. It has only a very vague and approximate relationship to actual intelligence, or to the more essential qualities of determination, drive and imagination. We all know brilliant people who accomplish very little in their lives, and others of much more modest intellect who accomplish much.

The MENSA society is composed exclusively of those people who score very highly on IQ tests. However, MENSA membership is only very loosely correlated with accomplishment. Many Mensans seem to focus more on puzzles than on actually DOING anything with their intelligence.

Scott Adams uses this in his cartoon strips; you may recall Dilbert's garbage man, who is the president of his MENSA chapter. "High intelligence", Adams writes, "has fewer practical applications than you would think."

Answer 2

It is not possible to accurately determine Galileo's IQ level as IQ testing was not available during his time. Additionally, IQ is a modern measurement that may not accurately reflect historical figures' intelligence or accomplishments.

Answer 3

The IQ of Galileo Galilei was approximately 185.