Hello everyone, lately I have put a lot of thought into the word "intelligence" and its meaning. Even after extensive research, I have never been able to find any concrete answers to the questions I have been pondering, so I would like to see what you have to say.
Firstly, what is intelligence? Some consider intelligence to be the ability to apply previous experiences to new situations while others say that intelligence is simply the speed of out thought processes. What do you think, is intelligence simply the number that an online test gives us or is there much more to it than that?
Where do we obtain our intelligence? Is intelligence genetic? Is it something that grows from experiences during a young person's childhood, or a combination of both? Can intelligence be developed during adulthood, or is our IQ subject to remain constant for the rest of our lives?
Can one become more intelligent, and if so, how? For ages, people considered a person's IQ to remain constant throughout life. Now, however, we are beginning to see a slew of books, web sites, and even video games that claim to sharpen the mind and enhance a person's overall intellect. Is this a money-making hoax or can a person's mind truly be developed during adulthood?
Discuss.