QUOTE (konquererz @ 3-Feb 05, 2:47 AM) |
I think that intelligence cannot be taught or learned. Knowledge can be learned and taught, but I have met smart people who are not intelligent. That is to say, they know what they have learned but are unable to look at themselves and see a problem and adjust. |
I see a difference between wisdom and intelligence. I don't think wisdom can necessarily be taught. I believe wisdom, though a person can be guided in wisdom, is something a person develops over time with their experiences in life.
Intellect, in my definition, is the things in life that we are taught. We have life intellect, and then there's academic intellect. As a child, we're taught not to touch the stove because it's hot. Somebody telling us that is our gaining life intellect. Of course, how many of us actually listened and touched the stove any way? By touching the stove, I believe that was when I had gained the wisdom of why not to touch the stove.
Intelligence is the knowledge of facts, as I see it. 2+2=4 or "When you drop an egg onto a hard floor, it will most likely break open." This type of knowledge is something I can see machines having right now. When it comes to wisdom, though, that is something that is purely human. It's learned from experience, contemplation, and making your own decisions, I think.