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Wondering what being 'smart' means? Is it: 1. being right most of the time? 2. knowing a lot (breadth)? 3. knowing a couple things in depth? 4. knowing in b
by aatd86 11mo ago
Wondering what being 'smart' means?
Is it:
1. being right most of the time?
2. knowing a lot (breadth)?
3. knowing a couple things in depth?
4. knowing in breadth and depth?
5. understanding new things fast (which is only measurable by someone who knows more?)?
6. solving puzzle and brainteasers easily?
7. being able to speak multiple languages?
8. being self-taught in what people may claim to be complex subjects?
9. being able to derive truths that other people fail to see?
10. being less prone to cognitive biases?
11. Mental clarity and easier data acquisition and processing?
Or something else?
- sram1337 11mo agoI've heard it defined as the ability to learn quickly. Not just in the narrow, academic sense, but also by observing the world and people and drawing conclusions about them. It has to do with pattern recognition and abstraction. Usually these people are knowledgeable because they are constantly learning. Eventually they become wise. What do you think of that definition?
- ChrisMarshallNY 11mo agoThat’s a great one!
- aatd86 11mo agoI had heard that as well. But it is never clear to me what it consists in exactly. What are the tell-tale signs/examples? I have probably met a lot of people who might be highly rated in terms of IQ but I haven't found anyone particularly clever so far. So I am curious.