The big problem with how we measure “intelligence”

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The big problem with how we measure “intelligence”

We’ve been looking at intelligence all wrong, explains a neuroscientist.  Our society has an obsession with quantifying everything, often applying measurements and numerical values where they aren’t necessary. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a neuroscientist and professor at USC, argues that we’ve taken this approach with intelligence, and it might not be the right path. Immordino-Yang uses standardized testing as an example, explaining how modern-da…