From: Paul Turner (paulj.turner@ntlworld.com)
Date: Fri Jan 23 2004 - 17:21:42 GMT
Bo
Bo said:
I believe that the trouble with intellect has its origin in the
unresolved "platypus" INTELLIGENCE. The amazing capacity of animals
(below both intellect and society) up to "idiots savants" to do the most
fantastic calculatins in split seconds. You certainly know some
examples, they are legio. Where is this to be placed in the MOQ. To me
it sounds as if it is this intelligence that many call "intellect". What
do you think? ....Everybody!
Paul:
As Pirsig says somewhere, I think a problem with the term "intelligence"
occurs because it is often stretched beyond its usual meaning. If, for
example, dolphins are to be described as intelligent then it is not a
precise enough term to distinguish between the human capacity for the
skilled manipulation of abstract symbols and the ability to push levers
in anticipation of being given a fish. I would hope that the MOQ would
give us an alternative vocabulary with which to describe the many types
of behaviour previously lumped under the banner of "intelligent."
The other point about mental calculation not being intellectual seems
incorrect to me. It doesn't strike me as a social pattern, except for
the need to learn the conventions of arithmetic.
Regards
Paul
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