What is intelligence?

Answer 1

My intelligence, for example, tells me that however grand a topic this may be I must be precise and very much to the point in answering this question, otherwise I might go on, if not forever, than may be beyond the limits of your concentration span - if I know more about this topic than you do, that I am not sure is the case.

It always turns out to be strange and interesting when we try to see what we see, feel what we feel, and think what we think; as there is intelligence in all these things. It is in our feelings as emotional intelligence; it is in our observation as experimental or if I may say intellectual intelligence; and then it is in our inner mine as transcendental or intuitive intelligence. We may ask, for example: where do our thoughts come from? And why after all do I ask questions like these?

If we consider what is intelligence in contrast to what is not intelligent then we might reach some commonly understandable conclusion faster. The closest thing to human intelligence, however, is artificial intelligence, or computability of machines, which I would like to consider first. We can ask: are computers intelligent? And is computability is all that is needed to define intelligence? For example, if we ask a computer to perform a simple mathematical task that is to find the largest possible number in the sequence of natural numbers, (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …), a computer will most efficiently compute to perform the task until it runs out of its memory, but human mind, on the contrary, would very quickly realise that this computation has no solution, and the task of finding the largest number in existence is futile; the concept is purely abstract, and not real. Our mind will categorise such a matter as a philosophical quest, involving notions of infinity, instead of intellectual one.

Now if I come to consider what is not intelligent than most common observation tells me that an act is not based upon sound intellectual consideration if it makes things complicated instead of making them simple and understandable; when we do things that make us feel unhappy, bad or even dissatisfied we understand that we have not been intelligent enough to deal with our personal matters. Intelligence is not doing all things rightly it is to consider also what is suitable to the intelligent to the best of their understanding – intelligence nor as a standalone entity but incorporated into a wider set of reasoning. If our being intelligent makes us feel happy, comfortable and fair in life than we are not merely an intelligent persona but also wise.

Answer 2

Intelligence is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas and language, and learn. In psychology, the study of intelligence is related to the study of personality but is not the same as creativity, personality, character, or wisdom.

Answer 3

The efficiency with which we process information.

There are many kinds of distinct forms:
Spacial, recall, reason maths, reason concept, mechanical, aesthetic, eye ball co-ordination, strategy, literal, and most importantly, social. There are others, that I can't remember right now.
When we refer to person as "intelligent" they will usually be pretty good at a lot of things. This is because they process information better than average, ie They analyse, perceive and memory store, memory recall the info very efficiently.

Any type of intelligence is not fixed and can be improved with practise.

Answer 4

Most people commonly confuse intelligence with wisdom.
Actually there is a big difference in these two.
Intelligence is the amount/capacity, where wisdom is a capability.

The amount or capacity of knowledge, attributes,qualities, resources and capabilities, available with someone, is called his/her intelligence.
Whereas the wisdom is the capability and ability to use intelligence of someone in appropriate way.

Like amount of knowledge is a kind of your intelligence, either you are able to utilise your knowledge at right time,right place in right way or not, it depends on your wisdom.

Answer 5

Intellegence is a psychometric theory based on your analysis of scores of an individuals various intellegence tests this is called the factor analysis.
In other words its an act of performance more or less intelligently than others. IQ Tests etc. To break that down easier for you its the common sense that an individual has.
Information processing that we learn.

Answer 6

In my opinion, intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Obviously, this is put in very basic terms, however, this can be elaborated on. For example, we can analyze the way in which people apply the knowledge and skills that they have acquired. The way in which they adapt their actions in response to varying situations and past experiences. We could also look at the inherent mental abilities, that is to say, people's aptitude and talents. The Intelligence quotient attempts to measure people's reasoning abilities.

Answer 7

Intelligence is knowing that there are some things you know but there are also so much more that you still have to learn.

Answer 8

Intelligence is whatever you want it to be, it can be knowing a lot of facts or maybe even being creative it is whatever you want it to be!

Answer 9

intelligence is like smartness...if thats a word, its like your own skills in excellence and being smart ...it can also mean like F.B.I. stuff but usually it means it like in I.Q. test which stands for Intelligence Quota test. It is just a measure of smartness

Answer 10

your abilities, how much you know, like maths or languages, and what you can do, like social abilities and art/music, stuff like that. What are you really good at - that's your intelligence.