IMO It is not only the possible form of intelligence at the personal level that counts, but also the aggregate "intelligence" of all humans. This is more easily

IMO It is not only the possible form of intelligence at the personal level that counts, but also the aggregate "intelligence" of all humans. This is more easily imagined. To put this crudely, have you ever thought (maybe after an encounter with some person), how better our society would be without all the "backward" (no offences) elements? An ET civilization will certainly judge us at that "aggregate level" (However that comes about)