Another definition is that intelligence is the ability to manipulate abstractions. We have to do that in order to predict, plan, etc. First we need to hold the

Another definition is that intelligence is the ability to manipulate abstractions. We have to do that in order to predict, plan, etc. First we need to hold the abstraction in our minds, and then we can play some manipulations on it to predict what would happen. It could be also our brain is a bit of a story teller. It tells several stories to see what would be more likely to happen.