wouldn't you say thats a form of language u view as a sign of
intelligence ?

Ash wrote:
> I think in this instance abstract symbols are a good indicator of
> intelligence, the idea of multiple intelligences (or aptitudes) seems
> like the type of theory that would avoid the campy, 'gift from god' type
> reasoning. With diverse symbols to communicate, we can reenact our
> tactic in a hunt, tell stories about herd movements or plant/animal
> characteristics. It is the next obvious evolutionary step, as only so
> much can be carried in one mind or passed on verbally our knowledge of
> the world and the tools we use to carry it on must progress. It seems
> that the more refined and diverse an intelligence the more robust
> representations can be offered by the holder of it, that could be an
> assumption or bias though.
>
> On 5/10/2011 3:19 PM, Chuck Bowling wrote:
> > What is intellect?
> >
> > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:18 PM, the taoist shaman <[email protected]
> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     is language a good or poor indicator of intellect ?
> >
> >

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