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To: Coyoteman

The establishment of definitions is not the sole property of science. I assume definitions to be the property of general human convention unless otherwise specified. The definitions you've posted several times are reasonable. While you're listing them, why not include the standard definitions for "intelligence" and "design"? Or are those not germane to the subject at hand?


373 posted on 12/12/2005 5:38:57 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I'd like to see "standard" definitions for intelligence or design.

LOL

You seem to believe that once a definition makes the dictionary it limits what people can say or do. Science doesn't work this way.

Science is governed and policed by results, not by definitions or committees. there are frequent squabbles over turf, but in the end, only results matter.


374 posted on 12/12/2005 5:43:35 PM PST by js1138 (Great is the power of steady misrepresentation.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
The definitions you've posted several times are reasonable. While you're listing them, why not include the standard definitions for "intelligence" and "design"?

Here are all the listings for a google search for "define:intelligence" but I don't see anything supporting your side of the argument. I will leave "design" as an exercise for the student.

Intelligence:

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

the operation of gathering information about an enemy

secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"

news: new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome"

Intelligence is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas and language, and learn. In psychology, the study of intelligence is related to the study of personality but is not the same as creativity, personality, character, or wisdom.

An intelligence agency is a governmental organization devoted to gathering of information by means of espionage (spying), communication interception, cryptoanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public sources.

Intelligence is a scientific journal dealing with intelligence and psychometrics.

Intelligence is the process and the result of gathering and analysing difficult to obtain or altogether secret information. See espionage, intelligence agencies.

The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign countries or areas. Information and knowledge about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding.

Intelligence is the system's level of performance in reaching its objectives.

many competing definitions exist for one of the most controversial concepts in psychology. The most influential in the assessment of intelligence in workplace settings is ‘the innate ability to perceive relationships and identify co-relationships’. The assumption is that much of the variation in intelligence can be explained by one general ability factor (G).

Intelligence is a generic term for various cognitive abilities. It is classified into different components, depending on the intelligence theory (eg in his work "The Berlin Model of Intelligence", AO Jäger lists: cognitive speed, memory, creativity, and reasoning to process verbal, numerical and figural material). ...

Physical bits and pieces gathered in a sceptical way, evidence. Ability to follow a program and carry out a routine in an expedient and effective manner. Compare Knowledge.

is effectively perceiving, interpreting and responding to the environment. It is also taken to mean the ability of an organization to survive and meet desired goals and objectives.

The ability of an individual to understand and cope with the environment; generally assessed with intelligence or "10" tests that are measures of aptitude.

The capacity to create constructively for the purpose of evolutionary gain. The ability to recognize that which is useful and that which is not, in the creation of internal and external change. Degree of sophistication in the manipulation of fact and materials on a progressive basis.

Intelligence concerning foreign developments in basic and applied scientific and technical research and development including engineering and production techniques, new technology, and weapon systems and their capabilities and characteristics; it also includes intelligence that requires scientific or technical expertise on the part of the analyst in areas such as medicine, physical, health studies, and behavioral analyses.

It used to be thought that the sauropods (like Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus) and Stegosaurus had a second brain. Paleontologists now think that what they thought was a second brain was just an enlargement in the spinal cord in the hip area. This enlargement was larger than the animal's tiny brain.

Work of Intelligence personnel of a military organization in gathering, evaluating, and disseminating Information of Military Value, also division or section of a military unit handling Intelligence matters . Abbreviation int

The part of the computer that carries out the calculations -- ie, the logic and arithmetic functions.

As ability: The ability to be able to correctly see similarities and differences and recognize things that are identical. Also the ability to figure out the correct relative importance of something. Government: Operation that finds out what the enemy is doing; spying.

Does the horse seem in control, aware of its surroundings, alert?

under the authority or control of a superior; subservient; dependent.


378 posted on 12/12/2005 5:48:28 PM PST by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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