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Intelligence 1: What makes us intelligent?

Simplifying Complexity

Competence Without Comprehension: The Tension Between Talent and Intelligence

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  • Talent is often used to describe athletes instead of intelligence
  • Competence without comprehension is key to true talent in any domain
  • Expertise acquired through practice becomes effortless and looks effortless
  • The better someone is at something, the more effortless it appears, which is counter to how we typically associate intelligence

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