How Would You Determine If Someone Is Smart Or Not?

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If I've known them for about 6 months, and talk with them frequently enough, I can usually make a determination about their intelligence. Education and intelligence are not necessarily the same thing. I know a man who is "slow". He can barely read and write...but when it comes to fixing things, or fabricating things, he is a genius!

Primnproper · 56-60, F

@4meAndyou oh yes its not always about being academic..

antonioioio · 70-79, M

@4meAndyou you can teach parrots to talk
But you can't teach them think

4meAndyou · F

@antonioioio Critical thinking is one essential element always included within intelligent people.