Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people?

Re:Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people? by Loy on Friday July 09, 2010 @07:08AM (#1500309)

When we say "night owl", it is fair to assume we mean someone that would stay awake late into the night without any kind of social stimulation. Nobody will be tired if they're going to a party with tons of people and loud music, but most people will eventually get tired if they are alone. Night Owls usually enjoy the deep solitude and quietness of the night.

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Re:Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people? by GFischer on Friday July 09, 2010 @08:18AM (#1500392)

"Nobody will be tired if they're going to a party with tons of people and loud music"

I disagree, introverts (like myself and probably others here in HN) find social situations very tiring.

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Re:Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people? by astine on Friday July 09, 2010 @11:27AM (#1500931)

Large parties with a bunch of strangers aren't the only form of social situation. When I was in college, I had a mostly regular group of friends that I'd hang around with and chat politics/philosophy/whatever till late in the might. Regularly to 2 AM, sometimes to 4 AM. These days, I spend most of my evenings alone and naturally go to sleep around 12:30 to 1:00 AM if left to my own devices. I'm definitely more of a night-owl and an introvert, but close proximity to friends, as I had in college, I would stay up real late.

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Re:Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people? by infinite8s on Friday July 09, 2010 @01:38PM (#1501461)

I agree. I used to fall asleep on the couch at loud parties in college.

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Re:Are night owls generally more intelligent than other people? by cema on Friday July 09, 2010 @09:34AM (#1500514)

Not necessarily, some find it energizing. In my case (a night owl all my life) it also depends on the social group around me.

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