SMART SURVEY: WHAT WOULD YOU REQUEST IF YOU MET A GENIE

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This is the 4th in a series of surveys on this subject. The idea is fascinating. Who wouldn't like to meet a Genie that could give you anything you ever wanted. However, surprisingly, it turns out that many people would use the Genie in less than optimal ways. In this survey we are trying to find out the main reasons for that. This survey is fascinating and thought provoking. It is a fascinating experience to answer it, and it will start you thinking on the meaning of life and some very deep philosophical questions.

1. Your gender (click on the right option):


2. Your age:
3. Your level of education (click on the option that best describes your position):






4. Your main area of education:
5. Suppose you meet a Genie that allows you to wish your own intelligence to be as much as you like. What would you request?










5b. Please mark near EACH of the following statements how much you agree with them (0=Not at all, 9=Very much):
    I would use my IQ to save the world / Make it a better place:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having an infinite IQ would mean that I would be like God
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge IQ could be fun / a fascinating experience
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    The purpose of this life is to face the world with our given limitations
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Significantly increasing my IQ would mean that I would not be myself anymore
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge IQ would mean that I would be unable to communicate with normal people
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    If I had an infinite IQ I would also know how to make others much more intelligent
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    If I had a huge IQ I could also very easily succeed financially
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I wouldn't like to be too different from others
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge IQ might mean losing emotional stability
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge IQ might mean also having too much responsibility
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I deserve to have a huge IQ
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

6. Suppose you meet a Genie that allows you to wish for as much money as you like. What sum would you request?











6b. Please mark near EACH of the following statements how much you agree with them (0=Not at all, 9=Very much):
    I would use the money to save the world / Make it a better place:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I would use the money to help other people:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of money could be fun / a fascinating experience
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    The purpose of this life is to face the world with our given difficulties
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having too much money might make me too greedy and adversely affect my personality
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I am afraid that having too much money will cause people to hate me / harass me
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I just need the money in order to have financial security for me and my family and/or close friends
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I want to make the money myself
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I just need the money for some specific things
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of money might mean also having too much responsibility
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I deserve to have a huge amount of money
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

7. Suppose you meet a Genie that allows you to ask for as much knowledge as you want on whatever subjects that you want. What would you request?









7b. Please mark near EACH of the following statements how much you agree with them (0=Not at all, 9=Very much):
    I would use the knowledge to save the world / Make it a better place:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I would use the knowledge to help other people:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having infinite knowledge would mean that I would be like God
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of knowledge could be fun / a fascinating experience
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    The purpose of this life is to face the world with our given level of understanding
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I am afraid that having all the knowledge instantly would ruin the feeling of discovery
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    If I had a huge amount of knowledge I could also teach others much more
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    If I had a huge amount of knowledge I could also very easily succeed financially
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I wouldn't like to be too different from others
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of knowledge might mean losing emotional stability
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of knowledge might mean also having too much responsibility
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I deserve to have a huge amount of knowledge
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

8. Suppose you meet a Genie that allows you to ask for as much Creativity as you want. What would you request?





8b. Please mark near EACH of the following statements how much you agree with them (0=Not at all, 9=Very much):
    I would use my creativity to save the world / Make it a better place:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I would use my creativity to help other people:
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having infinite creativity would mean that I would be like God
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of creativity could be fun / a fascinating experience
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    The purpose of this life is to face the world with our given level of abilities
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    If I had a huge amount of creativity I could also very easily succeed financially
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Significantly increasing my Creativity level would mean that I would not be myself anymore
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I wouldn't like to be too different from others
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of creativity might also make me destructive
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    Having a huge amount of creativity might mean also having too much responsibility
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

    I deserve to have a huge amount of creativity
      0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   

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