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Does the Myers-Briggs personality assessment really tell you anything?
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So what is Straight Dope and who is Cecil Adams?
Cecil Adams is the world's most intelligent human being. We know this because: (1) he knows everything, and (2) he is never wrong.
His syndicated weekly column, the Straight Dope, presently appears in more than 30 newspapers throughout the United States and Canada.
How do we know that Cecil knows everything and is never wrong?
Because he said so, and he would never lie to us.
No, really.
Listen, read the columns. Soon you will agree this is no ordinary man. If you're still curious, head over to the full FAQ for a more detailed explanation.
