I.Q. ...Fact or Myth?
There's no such thing as "intelligence".
Everyone's a savant. They're exceptionally knowledgeable in one or two areas. And often at the expense of being able and adept at all other areas of their lives.
The English major probably couldn't figure out how to change a flat tire to save his own life.
Someone illiterate but with considerable mechanical aptitude is "the one to call" when the plumbing fixtures go on the fritz and there's water leaking everywhere.
Some of the most prejudice people I've run into are college educated types who have all this immense clinical knowledge but, emotionally, are "still in grade school and high school" and can be really petty and myopic.
There's no such thing as "intelligence".
Everyone's a savant. They're exceptionally knowledgeable in one or two areas. And often at the expense of being able and adept at all other areas of their lives.
The English major probably couldn't figure out how to change a flat tire to save his own life.
Someone illiterate but with considerable mechanical aptitude is "the one to call" when the plumbing fixtures go on the fritz and there's water leaking everywhere.
Some of the most prejudice people I've run into are college educated types who have all this immense clinical knowledge but, emotionally, are "still in grade school and high school" and can be really petty and myopic.
It sounds like my brother, with his PHD etc. but is unable to put together flat packed furniture or communicate with people normally.
ReplyDeleteIndividual aptitudes are a lot like personal beliefs.
DeleteEach one a separate microcosmic bubble.
And what about college students/graduates blindly following Donald Trump? Maybe colleges should teach Reasoning 101.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about college students/graduates blindly following Donald Trump? Maybe colleges should teach Reasoning 101.
ReplyDeleteIn such an ephemeral society like the U.S.?
DeleteWhere everything is ruled by emotion, hysteria, stereotyping and dogma?
"Reason" would only prove itself invasive in such a social climate as ours.