What is Intelligence?
What distinctions can we make?
"Consciousness" is a completely mysterious quality described only in the Vedic literature or Process Philosopy.
"Observation" is similarly problematic though fundamental to quantum mechanics.
"Mind" might have a computational model, but we haven't even got one for "attention".
"Self-awareness" is somewhat testable. Elphants and dolphins clearly possess this but this is distinct from
consciousness and
intelligence
Testable self-awareness is consistent with consciousness,
but we need signs of intelligence.
And further, we need signs that it is intelligence we can understand.
©2006
Charles Petrie
