A Brief Time Out for a word from the (Psuedo)-Experts [Episode 939]

by Thrythlind

The basic theory is that different people are exceptional at different things, so that intelligence is not one thing, but rather a mix of several different apptitudes. One could be intelligent in terms of physical activity, for example, but be a complete dunce in terms of interpersonal relationships...at the moment a decent example of such an combination fails to avoid me, but since we all know who it is I am discussing, I shall forgo naming them.

Now, the terms of the wish were that Ranma be made into a genius, now just what kind of genius did the wish indicate, or would that be determined by the person involved.

Now, traditionally, the multiple intelligences theory entails seven intelligences, with indications that there are probably more that have not been identified. So now, onto the question: What sort of genius is Ranma?

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Note: To apply to all options but the first. Is Ranma still an athletic genius in addition to whatever else he gets?

To apply to all options but the second. Is Ranma still an interpersonal dunce in addition to whatever else he gets?

I'm not really a psuedo-expert since education is my professional field...but I'm really only a novice so...

• Athletic Genius: She already was one anyway, that was an easy wish to fulfill.
• Interpersonal Genius: An understanding of people and their motivations that would make Nabiki's mouth water. Now, how does she use this gift? Good, evil, profit, amusement?
• Magical Genius: not a traditional intelligence, but would exist in this world. Is Ranma this world's equivalent to Lina Inverse?
• Scientific Genius: The "traditional" meaning of the word genius.
• Intrapersonal Genius: What would Ranma do with an extraordinary awareness and understanding of herself, including limits and abilities.
• Something else...and another question to apply to most options?

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(Posted Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:34)

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