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They’re intelligent, not bright.

• dan-robertson 6y ago
  What is the difference?
  • gamechangr 6y ago
    Not OP but Intelligence is having knowledge (think book knowledge ) Bright is like sharp. (think street smart or think things through that are complexed) I have friends that I consider very intelligent that are not bright. One makes $200k as an actuary but can't figure out how to talk to his kids in a way that sounds human/normal.
    • pedrosorio 6y ago
      That does not seem to be the typical definition of intelligence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence#Definitions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence#Definitions Intelligence is usually defined in terms of adaptability, ability to learn, solve problems, etc.
  • panzagl 6y ago
    18 Intelligence, 3 Wisdom.