Human Intelligence = Ability to navigate environments in conceptual space. An evolution from navigation in physical space. Think about how when you start learn

Human Intelligence = Ability to navigate environments in conceptual space. An evolution from navigation in physical space. Think about how when you start learning a new concept, you're like a person waking up in a new environment they've never seen before. You look around for points of reference and start to build up a map of the environment. Notice how we use the same words for understanding a concept as we use for physical navigation. If you've ever tried the mind palace memorization technique, you may have wondered why things are easier to remember when you link them to a physical space, this is why.