[Hans Tucker (Hans)]

In another thread someone used the word 'Intelligence' which has made me ponder a question over the past few days "What is Intelligence?"

A while ago a work colleague gave me a book title The Mensa Quiz Book with a statement at the bottom of the cover "Test Your Knowledge against the highest IQ's in the world". Flicking through the pages I note the majority of questions are recalling facts, dates from different categories .. is regurgitating facts and dates really a measure of intelligence? There are some problem-solving questions .. somehow, I believe that may be a more apt form of intelligence testing .. or is it more a test on thinking.

Is society being advance by a minority of above average intelligence people and we are along for the ride? Is Elon Musk really intelligent or is he just an opportunist and good businessman that has a lot of intelligent people working for him to make his visions come true.

Thoughts?