Knowledge !?
Whats the point of having Knowledge when it can’t be put to use !!
Some years back, I had this discussion with one of my Friends, arguing about what is Intelligence. I had the understanding that the person who has good grasping power, a person who can understand concepts fast and clearly is Intelligent. But this feeling has changed over the period, where as now, I feel grasping power alone cannot define intelligence.
I think concepts understood well are not enough to qualify one as Intelligent. I think its more. And that more is application of those concepts so that they are useful. If they can’t be put to use, then whats the use of understanding them.
Knowing of concepts without any application does not qualify you to be intelligent. Neither Mugging up things, unless put to proper use. Books are never Intelligent, but they are loaded with knowledge. Availability of Knowledge is never enough for you to stand in this world properly. Its the application of that same Knowledge, to churn out something useful and meaningful, which is important.
Knowledge and application, alone, also is not enough. One has to apply them at the right time. When it is required. If for example, One has the knowledge of artificial respiration, and explain it to someone new, every day but is unable to use it when someone is dying. You won’t be called intelligent. Although you understand the concept of it and one has put the knowledge to good and meaningful use, It is not enough, because when the real time came that knowledge was not applied. An Intelligent person has his head always on his shoulders.
That is why, the application of concepts has to be done at the right time.
Understanding AND Use of Data, At the right time, where ever required is the real Intelligence.
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