What Is Intelligence?

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kylecazar · Accepted Answer

For me... Something like the ability to gain knowledge, retain it, and apply it quickly/appropriately in a new context.At least that's what I mean when I consider someone intelligent. I don't mean raw "compute" ability.

KenPainter · Answer

Curiosity

anigbrowl · Answer

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babafoo · Answer

The mitigation of uncertainty.That is to say, existential reality is uncertainty and intelligence is some determination for &ldquo;resolve&rdquo;. I don&rsquo;t say for &ldquo;certainty&rdquo; as anyone intelligent can tell you there is no such thing as that.

What Is Intelligence?

What Is Intelligence?

For me... Something like the ability to gain knowledge, retain it, and apply it quickly/appropriately in a new context.
At least that's what I mean when I consider someone intelligent. I don't mean raw "compute" ability.

Curiosity

Put more effort into your question if you want quality replies.

The mitigation of uncertainty.
That is to say, existential reality is uncertainty and intelligence is some determination for “resolve”. I don’t say for “certainty” as anyone intelligent can tell you there is no such thing as that.