What is Intelligence? 🧠Ever wondered what intelligence really means — and why it matters so much for school, work, and life? This episode takes you on a journey from the wax tablets of ancient Greece to modern neuroscience, exploring the story of human intelligence - good, bad, and indifferent.

This is the audio extract. If you'd like to watch the original video, please access it here: https://youtu.be/WsYR9u5etcEWhat You’ll Learn:• A Brief Origin Story: From Plato’s wax tablets to Homer’s epic recitations — plus how Franz Joseph Gall’s theories of brain function and phrenology laid the groundwork for modern neuroscience.• The Science of Measurement: How Binet and Simon’s first intelligence test sparked a revolution, and how Spearman’s ‘g factor’ reshaped our understanding of mental abilities.• Modern Theories: Cattell’s fluid and crystallized intelligence, Carroll’s Three-Stratum Theory, and the integrated CHC model.Five Ways to Think About Intelligence:1. Conceptual Meaning: Complexity, adaptability, and reasoning.2. Measured Meaning: IQ tests — what they really measure.3. Statistical Meaning: Spearman’s ‘g’ factor and psychometrics.4. Biological Meaning: The P-FIT theory and brain efficiency.5. Practical Meaning: Everyday problem-solving and social success.• Challenges to Psychometric g: Why Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, and network models have (so far) struggled to dethrone the reigning champ of intelligence research.This is part 1 of a series on human intelligence. If you'd like to see the next video, check it out on the home page under the 'Intelligence' playlist. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: What is Intelligence?01:10 - The Ancient Roots: Wax Tablets, Homer, and Memory02:20 - Franz Joseph Gall and the Science of the Brain03:30 - Francis Galton: Nature vs. Nurture and Eugenics05:00 - Binet & Simon: The First IQ Test06:40 - Spearman’s g Factor and Modern Statistics08:00 - Cattell, Horn, and Carroll: Theories Collide10:45 - Five Ways to Understand Intelligence14:50 - Challenges to g: Sternberg, Gardner, and Network Models20:00 - Conclusion and What’s NextWant More?Stay tuned for upcoming videos on why intelligence matters for success, the science behind genius, and whether we can actually improve intelligence.🎓 About Me: I'm Luke Rowe, Ph.D. in the learning sciences, and I’m passionate about exploring how intelligence shapes our world and sharing these insights with students, educators, parents, and lifelong learners.👍 Enjoyed the Video? Like 👍 this video to support the channel.Subscribe 🔔 for more deep dives into the science of learning and intelligence.Comment 💬 below with your thoughts or questions.🔗 Stay Connected: Powerful Learning Podcast: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Podcasts.📢 Share this video with someone who wants to understand intelligence!DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the creator, Luke Rowe, and do not reflect the views or interests of any past, present, or future institutions or employers.