There are alpha, beta, gamma brainwaves. Right? Gamma operates from 40 up to 100 HZ? Does that means 100hz is better than 40? Higher freq. higher IQ?

BySteven

Does a higher FM radio broadcast frequency (specifically, the carrier wave; e.g 98.5 versus 106.7) indicate content which is more intelligent? You’re referring to carrier waves, not content, and IQ refers to the ability to recognize patterns in content, not carrier waves patterns.

Do intelligent people tend to look at complicated problems in simpler ways, or do they just understand complex things in their own right?

BySteven

Many “intelligent people” would see this seemingly simple question as ironic and difficult to understand. In truth, the question is truly complex. There are so many ways one could define “intelligence.” Are we talking simple “pattern recognition,” such as that measured by IQ? Are we talking “pragmatic skills,” such as those William James refers to…