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Intelligence. I think that "dumb" people aren't really dumb, they're just processing information differently.
But isn't it outcome based? No matter how you process information, if your conclusions lead you to a sub-optimal solution to problems, whatever they are in whatever context, isn't that "dumber" than someone that can come up with the best or better solution?
If I decide "god will provide" instead of "if I research, think and work hard enough I can fix this problem", which one is exhibiting intelligence?
I see. So the race always favors the swift? I am so glad we live in a just universe. Jeff Bezos must have an IQ at least 10,000x as mine
That's just capitalism rewarding some lucky shmuck at the right place at the right time, not someone able to solve a problem faster or more intelligently.
Right so how do IQ tests work exactly? We are told they correlate with stuff but every time we dig into it we find the correlation is poor. I can't think of a single thing humans can measure that corresponds with real world data so badly that is still taken seriously except praying for the sick.
Lol, old memory popped in my head of a classmate back in highschool. She asked "won't the US sink if it gets over populated?" She was processing information way differently.
I think it's more accurate to say it's a combination of both. Some brains are equally powerful overall but differently specialized. There's also different levels of specialization via education and experience. Two people can have similar skillsets with one being more specialized than the other.
But there's also things like brain injuries, malfunctions, and breakdowns that can reduce overall capability. With these, it's possible to be worse at everything without anything you're better at.
Exactly my thoughts. There is after all the distinction between booksmart and streetsmart.
I feel like you're confusing intelligence and education. There are plenty of smart uneducated people, and quite a few educated stupid people.
Intelligence exists, it's just hard to measure.