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 ? > > > >
