<p>The amount of fuel in the tank does not affect the efficiency of the engine.
Intelligence can exist without knowledge very well, but it won't go far. You think Einstein would have been able to do E=Mc2 without thorough knowledge of physics? </p>
<p>But knowledge will not turn you into Einstein. Intelligence is an umbrella term, but knowledge is not a sector of intellect.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>Its the same way people confuse wisdom with knowledge. You gain wisdom as you age, and get knowledge from books, and other sources of information. </p>
<p>But, I get what you mean. A person might think a less fortunate person is an idiot because they never acquired a proper education, but that does not mean that person can’t learn as fast as a wealthy person who had a top education. Have you ever thought how many great minds are wasted, never reaching their potential because they never had an education!?</p>
<p>Knowledge =/= Intelligence, but I’m assuming there is a nice correlation. It takes a fair amount of intelligence to amass scientific knowledge. However, you always have diamonds in the rough, and con artists, in every crowd.</p>
<p>@toxic93: I’ve wondered how many genii are in places like Mozambique or Myanmar, and could change the world (for the better!) but will never have the opportunity.</p>
<p>Exactly. 10 char</p>
<p>@ Ichheissemann
There are thousands of hidden geniuses in the world.
Soo many things could have came to life had they been given an opportunity.
Makes me think of all the Shakespeares or Mozarts that have died before their ripeness.</p>
<p>@madogmgd: Shakespeare never received a formal education past age 14! Only with a stroke of luck did he end up a playwright, exposing himself as the greatest writer to ever grace the English language.
That’s why I believe the UN should put more resources into Universal Primary Education. They’re doing a good job right now, but I believe they could do better.</p>
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This may be an exaggeration.</p>
<p>Indeed. Personally I hate the Bard :p</p>
<p>While you are correct, I am skeptical of the intelligence of anyone who doesn’t care to acquire knowledge.</p>
<p>I don’t actually know anyone who thinks that knowledge is intelligence.</p>
<p>Hmmm…good question to think about.</p>
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A lot of his work is quite good. I just wouldn’t call him the best writer of the English language.</p>
<p>On topic: Intelligence can’t very well be measured, not that it’s very important to try. Also, I’d say both take a back seat to wisdom, though many are not wise enough to see that.</p>
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Not necessarily (unless you’re talking about a certain tabletop game). You gain wisdom through some types of personal development and realization, regardless of age. There can be a wise young man or a foolish old man. Life experience is certainly a contributing factor, but it needs to be a certain kind of experience, and doesn’t have to be in great quantity.</p>
<p>I know what you mean. Like a person who gets really good grades could just be a hard worker and not exactly “intelligent”. In contrast, a person could get horrible grades because they find school boring but are actually intelligent people. I know people like this. A guy who gets straight A’s because he’s very driven, but not a genius. Then there’s this other guy who hates doing his homework & sleeps in class, but he’s a frickin’ genius! Lol</p>
<p>^^ This. Someone with an IQ of 115 could be way smarter than one with 130, depending on how each person explored their potential and honed their mind.</p>
<p>^ You. Are you one of those types who tries to believe they’re special despite getting mediocre grades from negligence, because you’re innately smart?</p>
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<p>Who, then, would you say IS?
There are writers who speak to me personally more, but I don’t think anyone can equal Shakespeare if we’re trying to objectively look at the “best” writer of the English language.</p>
<p>Why must there be a single greatest writer?</p>
<p>@hobbithil- well I see it two ways: Yes, I do think to be innately intelligent, even if one gets mediocre grades, is still intelligent nonetheless. Afterall, brain capacity is genetic & hence people with more of it easily absorb concepts easier than others & are quick learners and thinkers, even if they themselves aren’t the most zealous pursuers of knowledge. Lets face it, some people are just REALLY smart without much effort. On the other hand, I do think it is ignorant to not want to pursue knowledge, especially in today’s modern world of an ever-advancing society. People who make it their business to get good grades & are motivated are also intelligent in my perspective, just not innately. So there’s 2 types of intelligent I believe: 1)innately intelligent 2)not innately intelligent, but aren’t ignorant & take advantage of opportunities. (you assumed I only favored the former)</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s only two types of intellegence. I think that those are correct, but innate intellegence is not a trait that you either have the extreme or you do not have it at all. There are also people in between.</p>
<p>^^thats true</p>
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How can you determine an objectively best writer?</p>
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Exactly.</p>
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Human beings are an innately intelligent race. Intelligence cannot be quantified; the difference between one human being and another is usually negligible (despite the egos of those human beings) and there would be no way of adequately measuring it if it wasn’t.</p>
<p>Everyone thinking they’re more intelligent in one way or another reminds me of this: [#16</a> “Gifted” Children Stuff White People Like](<a href=“http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/22/17-gifted-children/]#16”>#16 “Gifted” Children | Stuff White People Like)</p>