Our society generally assesses a person’s worth based on their level of intelligence. Someone who completes their Master’s degree and holds a stable corporate job is often perceived as highly intelligent, in contrast to those pursuing trades such as plumbing or electrical work. In Dr. Isaac Asimov’s piece, ‘What is intelligence, anyways?,’ he conveys a straightforward message: a person’s intelligence is influenced by their environment and profession. He illustrates this with an example of his auto-repairman, who, in his view, ‘could not possibly have scored more than 80’ on an aptitude test, yet Asimov consistently relied on him to fix his car. Furthermore, he explains that if an aptitude test were created by someone who isn’t an academician, that person would most likely be considered a ‘moron.’ I tend to agree with Asimov, as I believe that while there are many different types of intelligence in various fields, there is a foundational layer of critical thinking skills required in every domain.
For instance, I have a strong interest in technology and actively keep up with the latest tech developments. In the tech industry, a fundamental knowledge base is necessary to assess whether new innovations are promising or not. I like to think that my strengths lie in organizational skills and time management.
My top intelligence results, in descending order, were intrapersonal, bodily/kinesthetic, and visual/spatial. After reviewing these results, I find them to be fairly accurate. Although I don’t typically question the types of intelligence I possess in my day-to-day life, I do believe these results relate to me, especially bodily/kinesthetic intelligence and visual/spatial intelligence. I tend to learn better when I engage in hands-on activities, as it makes it much easier for me to comprehend tasks. I also find that visual/spatial intelligence resonates with me, as I often rely on mental images to aid in my studying and in creating lists of deadlines. These tendencies align with both my organizational and time management skills
Throughout reading your blog, I’ve discovered that you and I share a very similar intelligence in the sense that we are both interpersonal, kinetic, and visual. I believe that intelligence also lies in the hands of an individual and what they do with that knowledge. For instance, you’ve stated that you have very strong time management and organizational skills, while I tend to be more competitive and socially active. Hence, although we have very similar intellects, we have different ways of using it.
I like the picture you used because it really just expresses the idea of intelligence. You also mentioned your strength is time management and I thought how I am the complete opposite because I always do my assignments last second.