Is intelligence overrated?

iamsounsure · 09-30-2009, 11:55 AM

Do you think that intelligence is overrated?

yuechen · 09-30-2009, 12:24 PM

Um... what do you mean, exactly?

iamsounsure · 09-30-2009, 12:53 PM

Well a person can have any number of personality traits. There's kindness, wisdom, creativity, perseverance, intelligence, and of course the list goes on and on.

My question is in today's world do you think that intelligence is overrated and sought after, and admired, more than it should be.

ThisCouldBeHeavn · 09-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Only in the sense that in many fields intelligence won't get you as far as being well spoken and being able to make connections. You could also argue though that it's underrated - that intelligent people could often do a better job than people that are good at communicating.

soshi · 09-30-2009, 11:33 PM

This isn't really answering your question, but if I had to choose between a friendly/caring/loving personality and intelligence, I would without a doubt choose the former. Obviously the two things aren't mutually exclusive, but I would much rather have a great personality/character than have an IQ of 150. (Obviously having both would be ideal, but you can't have everything you want in life

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InnovativeBoxx · 10-01-2009, 06:16 PM

Is this thread a response to my related thread? (My "Personal Development Strategy")

inAtmosphere · 10-03-2009, 09:31 AM

No, I don't think so. Of course no one wants to be around someone who is unpleasant but intelligence is a quality i look for in a person, along with friendly, funny, etc. People need to well rounded and balanced.

schrizto · 10-03-2009, 09:35 AM

No, intelligence is not overrated. It's the first thing I look for in potential friends/partners etc. It's one of the best traits to have.

jcmc2112 · 10-03-2009, 10:37 AM

IQ and Intelligence are different though. I scored a 149 on the Stanford-Binet but I do the most dumbest things and quite awkward with meeting people of the opposite sex

InnovativeBoxx · 10-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Geez, I thought the intelligence quotient (IQ score) was a measurement of one's intelligence.

RSBuletz · 10-03-2009, 01:40 PM

I don't think I'm intelligent enough to answer the question.

schrizto · 10-03-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

I scored a 149 on the Stanford-Binet but I do the most dumbest things and quite awkward with meeting people of the opposite sex

it's cuz you have a lower EQ.

madoubleguhee · 10-04-2009, 06:58 PM

I think being intelligent is overrated, yes.

Intelligence comes in many different forms, and certain intelligences suit certain people, and it's not all about being a brainiac.

Besides, I hate most pretentious people that strive to sound like they know what they're talking about.

But raw intelligence is very admirable. So is being creative. And articulate. And genuine. Which someone of mediocre intelligence can have.

Also, we all live on this floating rock at this very second, we all are the same species typing on here, and we all have the same chicken goo tissue matter squeezed into our heads. So I'd just like to remind everyone that we are still on the same playing field. None of us are superhumans.

jcmc2112 · 10-04-2009, 07:54 PM

Except Chuck Norris, of course.

madoubleguhee · 10-04-2009, 10:55 PM

Of course, but that doesn't count. ;p