AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
6min chapter
#104 - Prof. CHRIS SUMMERFIELD - Natural General Intelligence [SPECIAL EDITION]
Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)
Is There One Human Intelligence?
The question of whether there's one human intelligence or many has been the subject of much research and debate among cognitive psychologists who try to answer it empirically. Some have argued that it is indeed possible to measure intelligence on a single axis. In contrast, Howard Gardner argued that there are multiple forms of intelligence and that each person has their own unique intellectual footprint. The nature and structure of mental ability depends on the instruments and units of measurement used. Intelligence tests often favour those who've enjoyed more privileged schooling such as von Neumann,. So this has been demonstrated when intelligence tests are applied in a cross-cultural setting. Children from rural communities often underperform on standardized tests compared to their urban counterparts.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode