r/science Professor | Medicine 20d ago

Neuroscience Twin study suggests rationality and intelligence share the same genetic roots - the study suggests that being irrational, or making illogical choices, might simply be another way of measuring lower intelligence.

https://www.psypost.org/twin-study-suggests-rationality-and-intelligence-share-the-same-genetic-roots/
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u/DTFH_ 18d ago

Sometimes those photographic memory mofos are what you want though.

It sounds strange and would make any headline sound 'woo woo magical', but I think we often conflate 'intelligence' for 'wisdom' as 'wisdom' is the skillful use and application of 'intelligence'.

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u/blahreport 18d ago

This prompts one of my favorite quotes. Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing Frankenstein is the monster.