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The answer to this question depends upon what you mean by “smarter.” Those who are currently living in countries, where education is widespread, are much more sophisticated in their knowledge of science than the ancient cultures that knew little of physics, chemistry or biology. Our current civilizations enjoy the benefit of thousands of years of …
From the earliest times in human history, most members of the human species have been subjugated by some form of enslavement, whether from a dictatorship, a feudal system, a slave economy or an autocratic government. In 1651, Thomas Hobbes described the life of man as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” Then, in 1776, fugitives from …
Intelligence is perceived differently by different people, but perhaps the most widely accepted definition is one articulated by psychologist Linda Gottfredson: Intelligence is a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience. It is not merely …
What’s the difference between intelligence (IQ) and Emotional intelligence (EQ)? Read More »
Most criticism of gifted programs come from those who regard them as “elitist” or a form of “racial discrimination.” The equity movement denies individual differences in intelligence and the concept of giftedness. (see: California Recognizes Giftedness – Intelligence and IQ) However, a look at the greatest innovations in technology and business have come from the highly …
What is the value of providing Special programs for Gifted Students? Read More »
The answer to this question depends upon the level of intelligence possessed by the person referred to as “neither smart nor intelligent.” The graph below from the Wonderlic Personnel Test and Scholastic Level Exam shows the kinds of employment that match different levels of IQ. The row labeled career potential shows the spectrum of employment ranging from …
How do People who aren’t considered smart or intelligent get through Life? Read More »
Many people ask questions such as, “Who was more intelligent, Einstein or Newton?” In the modern context, the question is, “Who is smarter, Elon Musk or Bill Gates?” Both questions are unanswerable because intelligence is a multi-dimensional attribute. Imagine that you’re lost in the Australian outback and you have a choice of people, Elon Musk, …
Can we compare the intelligence of brilliant people? Read More »
When Dr. Gene Landrum published his book, Entrepreneurial Genius: The Power of Passion, he profiled a dozen of the greatest entrepreneurs, including Henry Ford, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and even the founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner. Yet, only one of these entrepreneurs has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and it wasn’t Hugh. …
What Billionaire Entrepreneur is Featured on the Current Sports illustrated Cover? Read More »
In the 1970s, NBC anchors David Brinkley and John Chancellor delivered the news to many Americans. Other Americans tuned in to CBS where Walter Cronkite had earned the title, “Most trusted man in America,” for his balanced reporting of world events. Still others visited ABC where three anchors, including Peter Jennings, provided news that paralleled …
Why is US Cable Television so politically polarized? Read More »
While there is no perfect device for measuring general intelligence, g, the efficacy of IQ tests in predicting job capability and performance is well established in the research. Linda Gottfredson, one of the leading researchers in the implications of general intelligence, states: (Gottfredson, Linda S. “Why g Matters: The Complexity of Everyday Life.” 1997. Intelligence 24 …
During your early years, your brain was attempting to adapt to your environment. During your first two years of existence, the neurons in your brain were connecting at the rate of about 2 million synapses per second, so that by age 2 you had about 100 trillion synapses–about double the number you have now. In …
Why do so many senior citizens wish for a return to “The Good Old days?” Read More »
