What is intelligence???
In our modern world intelligence is defined by a score determined by scores from psychometric tests. Most parents are thrilled to hear that their child has scored an above average to genius score. The child is expected to go on and achieve great things in life. Perhaps even become a well renowned figure.
Now, can intelligence be defined this way across the board by a score.
Thinking about this, I look at a person who lives in a rural village, where there is no formal education, educational toys or even picture books. Their lives are spent using their environment to their best advantage. Children learn from their elders and traditions are passed down through observation and participation and the various day to day chores.
These folk live productive, healthy and happy lives, not by societal norms but those of their tribes and clans.
Taking this example of the person who has a super high IQ score and the old man from the village, who do we consider to be the most intelligent.?
Given the two different environments, the IQ score is a great indicator of what a child's potential may be, yet in the rural village, it counts for nothing. Both parties would no doubt flounder and fail in each others environment.
So, the question that I ask is, WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE across the board.
I would love to hear your thoughts.
