Re: Define Intelligence.
 

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If you know what fruit that is then you are intelligent.

Re: Define Intelligence.
 

(intelligence) = (focus)*[(creativity)^2/(crazy) + (problem solving)] - (inflexibility)

Re: Define Intelligence.
 

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Don't feed the animals, vhawk.

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can't you keep your inane non sequiturs in your own thread?

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Don't feed the animals, vhawk.

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can't you keep your inane non sequiturs in your own thread?

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I do. This wasn't one, though. Sorry if that wasn't crystal clear.

Re: Define Intelligence.
 

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Don't feed the animals, vhawk.

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can't you keep your inane non sequiturs in your own thread?

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It wasnt a non sequitur. I was trolling a troll, he called me on it, he was entirely correct.

Re: Define Intelligence.
 

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(intelligence) = (focus)*[(creativity)^2/(crazy) + (problem solving)] - (inflexibility)

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sadly this is probably the best definition we have gotten on this forum

Re: Define Intelligence.
 

Obvioulsy everyone defines this term their own way (usually how it fits them), but I do think we focus too much on just IQ or "book smarts". I think a truly intelligent person would excel at those and aslo be gifted in mnay areas using "common sense" or "emotional intelligence". All are valid definitions, but i think the "intelligence" i admire would be the type to use all these areas.

Ive always believed one of the greatest signs of intelligence is the ability to be objective, though of course If I think im objective may not be being objective...

I think too many times "super-intelligent" people are unable to see their own flaws. just another generalization.

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Obvioulsy everyone defines this term their own way (usually how it fits them), but I do think we focus too much on just IQ or "book smarts". I think a truly intelligent person would excel at those and aslo be gifted in mnay areas using "common sense" or "emotional intelligence". All are valid definitions, but i think the "intelligence" i admire would be the type to use all these areas.

Ive always believed one of the greatest signs of intelligence is the ability to be objective, though of course If I think im objective may not be being objective...

I think too many times "super-intelligent" people are unable to see their own flaws. just another generalization.

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well this is because super-intelligent people often have to live outside society, have to fight through a lot of people telling them their strengths are flaws to get where they are. i'll use the example i often use with Einstein, who spent years unable to find an academic career because he was too stuborn and defied convention. had he given into these he would never have made the revolutionary leaps he did

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My point is that if i had to choose between these people:

A) 160 IQ, awkward socially, unable to see the worth in others views,

B) 160 IQ, psychopath, charming, murderer

c) 145 IQ, emotionally stable and socially skilled, a leader, objective, diplomatic, excellent dec. maker

...I think #3 is actually the smartest. However, our society needs some of both 1 and 3 to thrive as well as it can. Unfortunatley, we have some #2's also.

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would you say the same if c) was a 105 IQ and had little to no creative reasoning skills?