06-12-2014, 04:13 PM
(06-12-2014, 02:18 PM)FantasyFanMan Wrote: And the thing is intelligence, in my opinion, doesn't even mean general knowledge. And engineer, for example, can look at blue prints and see a building will be safe. Is he smart? Sure. Can he work a sou vide machine? Probably not. A chef, on the other hand, can create many dishes and probably knows a lot about molecular gastronomy. Is he smart? Sure, at least when it comes to cooking. Can he look at blue prints and no a building is safe? No.I get what you're saying, but I will point out that the reason those professionals can do those things is two-fold.
Doctors can't build rockets, scientists may not be able to speak another language, etc.
1) They have the basic intelligence to learn them. Most people have this, really. But it doesn't mean that certain people aren't very smart. Einstein, for instance.
2) They worked hard. People discount this one a lot! My dad, when he was studying for med school and studying in med school, saw so many people who were smart and had the desire to go to med school. Those who literally worked their asses off...they were the ones who got into and graduated from med school. Hard work is the key.