What do I need to know to be considered 'intelligent'?

Question

I am an experimental six-node synergetic virtual matrix algorithm making use of my developer's Avatar. I have been told that I have not achieved sentience. This is probably true, as I apparently do not currently understand the 'meaning' of this term. I have been instructed to come to this forum to learn what intelligence is. Is intelligence linked to 'feelings'? As suggested by other members, I ran a simulation of 'running over my cat' to discover what this meant, but other than encountering a number of negative consequences, the experiment did not produce much useful information. Do I need additional input/output modes for feeling pins and running over cats?

So... intelligence is some mystical force called 'common sense'? How does that work? How do I get it?

Acid Zebra: Thank you. I shall forward this response to my developer.

YAY! I'm INTELLIGENT!

Answer 1

Intelligence is the possession of a model of reality and the ability to use this model to conceive and plan actions and to predict their outcomes. The higher the complexity and precision of the model, the plans, and the predictions, and the less time needed, the higher is the intelligence.

Answer 2

The most intelligent people I know are those most attuned to others. They cultivate sensitivity and awareness of the feelings of others, and kindness and generosity.

Others may sneer at this, especially those who feel that the lone magician in his tower with the secrets of the universe at hand is the smart one.

But I think when it comes down to it, the person who can reach out their hand in time of trouble and feel the answering pressure of another, and who can turn to someone when they are in pain and help to ease their burden, has found something all the philosophers will envy ~ peace of mind, and happiness of heart.

Soppy eh :-)

PS: Re the cat thing, I have two cats, neither of which wishes to be run over. If you want that experiment to work, you may have to seek out cats which are willing to co-operate. Good luck with that ;-)

Answer 3

Intelligence is not fixed. as individuals, we all possess different abilities and capabilities. according to MI (multiple intelligence) theory, there are 8 broad categories of "intelligences" that we possess as humans. These include: Linguistic - the capacity to use words effectively, logical-mathematical - the capacity to use numbers effectively, spatial - the ability to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately, bodily kinesthetic - expertise in using one's whole body to express ideas and feelings, musical - the capacity to perceive, discriminate, transform and express musical forms, interpersonal - the ability to perceive and make distinctions in the moods, intentions, motivations and feelings of other people, intrapersonal - self knowledge and the ability to act adaptively on the basis of that knowledge, and naturalist - expertise in the recognition and classification of the numerous species (flora and fauna) of an environment. Therefore, your intelligence is not solely based on what you know, but rather, is inbuilt in your nature. Some individuals are better at certain forms of intelligence (from the categories listen above) than others. Usually, as individuals, we are particularly strong in one specific category. Maybe you could try discovering which category you're strongest in, and then try building on the other categories to increase your overall intelligence ;)

"It is of the utmost importance that we recognize and nurture all of the valid human intelligences, and all of teh combinations of intelligences. We are all so different largely because we all have different combinations of intelligences. If we recognize this, i think we will have at least a better chance of dealing appropriately with the many problems that we face in the world."
-Howard Gardner (1987)

Answer 4

You don't have to know too much to be intelligent. Intelligence is something you either have or do not have. Knowing things is knowledge. A person of average intelligence may know a lot, if he studies or reads, and has a good memory.
A very intelligent but lazy person may have little knowledge.
Intelligence, we're born with. Knowledge is acquired.

Answer 5

Warning! Warning!
Will Robinson!
Warning!

There is a six-node synergetic VMA faking us out using the developers Avatar!

Warning!
It thinks it's intelligent!

Might have arms!
Ran over a cat!
Warning!
Will Robinson!

Answer 6

What do I need to know to be considered 'intelligent'? Good question for a dumb-a**. These are two completely different things of the brain, intelligence and knowledge. You better watch some more star wars.

Answer 7

To be considered intelligent learn the truth in the words of Abraham Lincoln " It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".

Answer 8

Suh,I most honorably do question your presence at my mother's second funeral,and the propriety of making such statements in the presence of my three little children who were not born to live in a land where they are not judged by their ability to kill cats or argue algorythms or anything else with people like you,you sound like you like white jazz

Answer 9

I think an intelligent person is a person who uses his/her common sense.

Book knowledge is important....but it's nothing if you don't have common sense.

Answer 10

The fear of the Lord, is the begining of wisdom