Data Skeptic
What You Know About Intelligence is Wrong (fixed)
Mar 20, 2024
Join the discussion with a psychology professor challenging traditional views on intelligence. Explore the measurement of intelligence in various contexts, including animals. Dive into the complexities of linking neuroscience with other disciplines and the evolving field of AI.
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- Intelligence should be viewed as an adjective, not a noun, focusing on observable behaviors over abstract concepts.
- Traditional intelligence testing methods are flawed due to biases and lack of unified definitions, challenging the effectiveness of quantifying intelligence.
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Intelligence Concept by Hank Schlinger
Hank Schlinger delves into the concept of intelligence in his paper 'The Myth of Intelligence.' He challenges the colloquial understanding of intelligence and argues that it should be viewed as an adjective rather than a noun. Schlinger emphasizes that behavior analysts like himself focus on observable behaviors over abstract concepts, advocating for a natural science approach to psychology.
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