Casual What are you thoughts on intelligence? (basic level)

[Lord_hierophantūs]

Intelligence to me is a matter of hemisphere balance, between the left brain and right brain; the left brain is liken to a logical processor, how well developed and used, the results are faster and more likely to be correct; the right brain is the spatial and emotional processor, it allows one to have awareness of where the being is at in space and being, it is the half that allows us emotion.

Etymological definition of intelligence:

intelligence | Etymology of intelligence by etymonline​

"the highest faculty of the mind, capacity for comprehending general truths;" c. 1400,… See origin and meaning of intelligence. late 14c., "the highest faculty of the mind, capacity for comprehending general truths;" c. 1400, "faculty of understanding, comprehension," from Old French intelligence (12c.) and directly from Latin intelligentia, intellegentia "understanding, knowledge, power of discerning; art, skill, taste," from intelligentem (nominative intelligens) "discerning, appreciative," present participle of intelligere "to understand, comprehend, come to know." This is from assimilated form of inter "between" (see inter-) + legere "choose, pick out, read," from PIE root *leg- (1) "to collect, gather," with derivatives meaning "to speak (to 'pick out words')."


Being able to comprehend patterns, behaviors or sounds, is one half of the matter. Specifically what I look for is 'intelligent behavior' in knowing the difference for example of right and wrong behavior, being self-aware of ones behavior and thoughts and how it affects others, because ultimately life is like a game, there is a player on the screen that has an effect on the world around it.


In essence:
1. Does the individual understand how his behavior affect the realm around him?
2. Does the individual have the ability to take in information without bias and generate an output?
3. Does the individual posses emotional and logical balance?
4. What have they created with their behavior?
5. What has been the result of their behavior so far?

Let me know your guy's opinions.

 

[Reina]

It usually buffs spellcasting but I like playing archers or dual dagger rogue types so I usually keep it at the lowest possible value.

 

[V]

It usually buffs spellcasting but I like playing archers or dual dagger rogue types so I usually keep it at the lowest possible value.

I was gonna type that.. well the buff part not the rest

 

[ThirdyAughtSix]

intelligence is applied critical reasoning skills and the ability to adapt and alter your thoughts or plans under pressure or in a quick succession. Many people confuse intelligence with memory or the ability to memorize things , that is not intelligence that is the simply the ability to retain and keep information rather than coming up with the information yourself.

 

[Lickety]

The more intelligent you are, the more cucked you'll be. Especially if you didn't spend the extra $$$ for a max level token.
If you're having to start from lvl 1 in the game of life, intelligence is probably one of the worst stats you could've picked.
As far as min-maxxing goes, you could've done a lot better in the post industrial revolution meta. Any other specialization, Charisma, Dexterity, or Strength would give you much better quest options, dialogue choices, and loot.