“Because you’re so goddamned educated, doc, I knew you couldn’t
be very smart.” If it weren’t for the auto repair man, Isaac Asimov would’ve never been humbled. In Asimov’s essay, he talks about societies prevalent idea that academic intelligence is what defines an intelligent person, but he later debunks this idea through his personal experience. But in my personal take on defining what intelligence is, is Id say that intelligence is a compound of tenacity and innovation. The tenacity that abides with your passions, and helps you progress despite how challenging it may get. Tenacity is the efforts, discipline, and studies for the knowledge that is necessary for your goals. On the other hand, innovation, is complex because the ability to alter or to invent anything is a power. However, I’m not saying you need to be the next Nikola Tesla to be intelligent, since Tesla was noble for his innovations. Nonetheless, to innovate means to expand your capabilities. I know this because I’ve always struggled with math. But with my strength of tenacity I was able to gain more knowledge of the fundamentals of math that is essential to solving any math equation. That’s how I know intelligence lies on the hands of persistence, because what if I chose to slack off on my studies with math, then I wouldn’t have been able to solve 3x² + 2x – 6 = 0. Instead, I would lack the intelligence for that particular subject. I allowed my own pity get the best of me and that isn’t a logical thing to do. At the end of Asimov’s essay he gets caught with an incorrect answer and is shamed by the auto repair man. The auto repair man is actually the main incentive for this essay, it innovated Asimov’s way of perceiving intelligence. Does this make Asimov less intelligent for not being familiar with the question? Yes and Not really. Yes because I think he just needed that boost of innovation and not really because his answer doesn’t dismiss his academic hard work. Ultimately, being intelligent is just meant to keep on learning.

According to my Top Intelligences, I’m Logical/mathematical, Verbal Linguistic, and Intrapersonal. To be very honest, initially, I had no idea what any of these truly meant but I assumed it served good. So I only want to focus on the Top Intelligence I scored high on. Being Logical/ Mathematical means -You appreciate abstract relationships. You use numbers effectively. Scientists, mathematicians and philosophers have this intelligence.- Not only did this Funningly boost my ego but it was actually true. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to appreciate the art of surreal relationships. Like the relationship I have with my partner feels like we connect at a infinite level, and it made me have an epiphany about those around me. Because like numbers, they connect and they are infinite. I’m well aware this contradicts the logical segment of my results but I can confirm that the logical aspect appears when I need to take action. When I’m making a decision I list the facts and vote for what is ideal for my higher self.