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I am curious, what is the definition of human intelligence? Blanket statements like A being more intelligent than B don't mean much outside of specific context.
by nocoder 9y ago
I am curious, what is the definition of human intelligence? Blanket statements like A being more intelligent than B don't mean much outside of specific context. It is likely that certain kind of genes influence certain specific ability like math or soccer more than others. The idea of blanket intelligence does not provide much room for us to optimise for specific areas of intelligence.
- kyberias 9y agoMainly it's the G. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_factor_(psychometrics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_factor_(psychometrics)
- madiathomas 9y agoThat's why I prefer using the context of that intelligence as a prefix. Like Messi is a "soccer" genius. Messi will probably score less than average in general intelligence tests.
- arethuza 9y agoHe certainly failed in basic understanding of tax law!
- madiathomas 9y agoIn his defence -> His father was responsible for his taxes. Wait a minute, am I admitting that his predecessor is dumb? He is probably dumb. Sidenote: I am a Messi fanboy.
- arethuza 9y agoWasn't his defence basically "I sign what my father tells me to sign without reading it"? NB I don't follow football but I've just finishing reading a book on the Panama Papers that features a section on him.
- kilotaras 9y ago> Messi will probably score less than average in general intelligence tests. Why? Without support it looks like a "just world fallacy." He's good at physical activities so he must be bad at thinking.
- madiathomas 9y agoNever said he is bad at thinking. All I said is there is a chance he can score less than average in IQ test. Even way less if the test is in English, which he can't communicate wih. I am against IQ as a single measure of intelligence and will never call someone dumb for scoring less than average. IQ tests aptitude of a person.