2006-08-31 20:57:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Smartness is far more useful. Intelligence is merely the potential for smartness. But smartness is intelligence realized. So, bottom line, which would you rather have -- a million dollars, or the potential to have a million dollars. That's the difference.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-31 21:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think intelligence is better. Let's take Osama Bin Laden as an example. "...he wasn't a very good student..." as his own teacher stated in a documentary just shown recently, ..."but on the other hand he was smart". Someone who is smart can have very egoistical motivations and limited views....someone who is truly intelligent sees the whole picture.
2006-08-31 21:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say smartness. If you are smart then you are intelligent too. if you are intelligent, then you may not necessarily be smart too.
I dont think you can be a thick smart person.
Ive met intelligent people who were very dumb though.
2006-08-31 21:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by robster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being smart is almost the same thing with intelligence...
2006-08-31 23:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Beauty isn't everything... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smartness is derived from intelligence. Do i need to tell now that what is more important?
2006-08-31 20:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How smart you are is measured by how successful you are in life. How intelligent you are is measured by how many points you score in an IQ test. Me, I'll go for smarts ;P
2006-08-31 23:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smartness-Intelligence but without smartness is like a sword in hands of a Monkey. He can either kill himself or others around him.
2006-08-31 20:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Coolguy_punjabi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, being smart is intelligence
2006-08-31 20:58:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
street smarts can go a long ways then get smart
2006-08-31 21:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say they are the same thing. If I had to chose I would say smartness.
2006-08-31 20:59:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋