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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2012 23:02:31 GMT -7
The person who can comprehend things after having them explained, even if they don't know what the big words mean. And if they don't comprehend then they at least ask until it is explained in a way that they do come to understnad.
Being able to learn from watching AND doing. Being able to look at something and come up with a fix or solution without being told. Can figure out solutions to problems off the top of their head for anything that may pop up.
Someone who learns not only from their own mistakes, but from those others have made as well.
The person who stays loyal and by the side of the one they are to spend their life with, no matter what. And stays true to themself at the same time.
The person who does not think they know everything, but is openminded enough to realize there is always more to learn from others.
No matter the age, race, sex, color, nationality, religion or anything else...the person who knows without being told repeatedly that politicians are all liars and thieves and worry about nothing but themselves, and cannot be trusted. And that not ALL lawyers are bad...the good ones are just hard to find.
The person who can do anything they set their mind to no matter whether others tell them its impossible or not.
The person who uses their head for more than something to hold hair or a hat on.
The person who can do many different things, maybe not all perfectly, but well enough to get the jobs done right.
The person who uses common sense, has compassion for human and animal kind, helps others without expecting something in return, keeps their word when it is given, takes care of family and friends, can see things around them for what they are and knows enough to preppare for any kind of problem that may arise and does their best no matter what.
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Post by trenton on Jun 23, 2012 0:02:06 GMT -7
I cant spell very well math is not a strong point of mine I was not able to learn to properly punctuate when writing I was found at an early age to have dyslexia and its an everyday struggle even now so when it comes to book smarts no intelligence here but as far as my intelligence I am a heavy equipment technician I can repair and build anything Just don't ask me how to do it I wont have a clear explanation in high school I failed my auto shop class because I could not write on paper how to rebuild an engine but in the shop my engine was one of three that ran on the stand I'm a good hunter, tracker and fisherman and basically anything outdoors and my common since is top notch so I think intelligence is completely unique to the individual
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Post by angelhelp on Jun 23, 2012 8:42:48 GMT -7
Trenton, I've a nephew who is a classic dyslexic. Born in the early 1960s, he still has trouble reading and writing. A lot of tutoring spread over many years had little effect. He worked in injection moulding for a number of years, able to accomplish things that always kept the bosses happy.
As a teacher, I can tell you that an inordinate amount of time has been spent discussing various definitions of intelligence. In my opinion, the best that has come from the talk is the understanding that there are different kinds of intelligence just as there are different bodies of knowledge. Everyone has something that they are uniquely qualified/gifted to do; your skills include working with heavy equipment, whereas I can open the hood of my car, look inside, and say, "Yep, there's an engine in there." Most folks can swim; I cannot. Most folks can visualize; I have absolutely no blackboard in my head at all. This makes for some interesting moments in teaching, not the least of which is that I seem to be able to diagnose the reason for a child's difficulties and have good insight as to how to help. I am able to try many techniques and create new ones until I find one that works for a particular child.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jun 23, 2012 10:23:26 GMT -7
Trenton, I've a nephew who is a classic dyslexic. Born in the early 1960s, he still has trouble reading and writing. A lot of tutoring spread over many years had little effect. He worked in injection moulding for a number of years, able to accomplish things that always kept the bosses happy. As a teacher, I can tell you that an inordinate amount of time has been spent discussing various definitions of intelligence. In my opinion, the best that has come from the talk is the understanding that there are different kinds of intelligence just as there are different bodies of knowledge. Everyone has something that they are uniquely qualified/gifted to do; your skills include working with heavy equipment, whereas I can open the hood of my car, look inside, and say, "Yep, there's an engine in there." Most folks can swim; I cannot. Most folks can visualize; I have absolutely no blackboard in my head at all. This makes for some interesting moments in teaching, not the least of which is that I seem to be able to diagnose the reason for a child's difficulties and have good insight as to how to help. I am able to try many techniques and create new ones until I find one that works for a particular child. That is the purpose of this thread, to explore and point out that very thing.
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Post by missasip on Jun 23, 2012 11:38:20 GMT -7
I have to agree with you Angelhelp. Everyone has an intelligence level unique to themselves. It may be something as unique as, good in basic life skills or a great mathematician.
Common sense, though I think to be very important for day to day life, IMHO is not a requirement for one to be considered intelligent. I guess my “common sense” tells me this…..
I'm sure you have met plenty on folks in your life that "Were educated beyond their intelligence". Some have used that saying as a joke. I don't think it is a fair metaphor for a joke, as I have met plenty that would fall under that description. Well educated in the Arts, Sciences and such, but were dumb as a rock. Does that make them un-intelligent? Not by a long shot. I know several engineering types where I used to work that fall under that description. They were friends of mine, as far as that could be considered. But when it came to common sense, they suffered for the lack of it.
Having said that, many of them have social/communication problems. Being introverted can cause some folks to appear no common sense or the aforementioned description, when really they are just shy and have problems making that social connection. The opposite can be said of extraverted types. They can be considered by many as smart, intelligent individuals, when in reality they may really dumb as a rock.
You know they say the first 7 seconds you meet someone, are the main impressions you take away from that meeting. 7 seconds is not very long. Though I would say that for me, it works about half the time, JMWAG.
Well at least this is the way I see it. For what it’s worth.
Jimmy
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Post by missj on Jun 23, 2012 19:18:21 GMT -7
If trying to define intelligence in a general way I'd say:
The ability to always be learning, to extract the most new experience and value out of every situation.
The ability to take a complex situation and assess, respond and re-evaluate it with greater success compared to people of "average intelligence"
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Post by Freedom57 on Jun 24, 2012 15:31:28 GMT -7
There's book smart and there's life smart. As far as life smart ,Spartan300 said it best by the example of his Grandfather. Survival on this planet takes both, in these modern times. That's why I enjoy reading these posts. They provide me with a wealth of knowledge.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jun 26, 2012 2:16:59 GMT -7
It would appear that everyone agree's on what intelligence is, or more importantly, what it is not. That being the case, consider who it is your learning from regarding prepping/survival.
Does that person/group/site have any practical experience? Are they heavy on untested hypothesis?
Finding out after the fact is not the time to be discovering your sources were talking out of their arse, or parroting something they heard from a friend of a friend of a friend...
Some food for thought.
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Post by pathwinder14 on Jul 3, 2012 6:12:31 GMT -7
For me:
Intelligence is the practical appilcation of critical thinking based upon knowledge, self awareness, experience, and wisdom.
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