Brain size: Does it matter?
Some Interesting FACTS from Robert Shmerling of Harvard Health:
You might think that the bigger the brain, the smarter the person. After all, humans are smarter than squirrels, and our brains are much larger than theirs. Alas, the comparison of size and smarts does not hold up when comparing one human to another. Rumor has it that Albert Einstein's brain was remarkable for its unusual size and shape. However, it looked much like every other human brain.
On the other hand, as language and complex reasoning skills evolved in humans over time, brain size increased dramatically. This is a strong argument against the 10 percent myth. It defies logic and well-accepted scientific principles for an organ to increase in size over thousands of years if 90 percent of it was going unused—especially considering that the brain requires a good deal of blood flow and energy to keep running.
It might be true that the brain has underutilized parts, but it's unlikely that 90 percent is useless. If we had that much unused brain capacity, we should be able to withstand brain disease or damage pretty well. But we can't. So not only do we use all (or nearly all) of the brain, we don’t tolerate losing brain tissue very well.
It is likewise interesting to consider the work of Harold GARDENER:
The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 as a model of intelligence that differentiates intelligence into various specific types, rather than seeing it as dominated by a single general ability. The traditional definition of intelligence, Gardner states, is too narrow, and thus a broader definition more accurately reflects the differing ways in which humans think and learn. They would state that the traditional interpretation of intelligence collapses under the weight of its own logic and definition, noting that intelligence is usually defined as the cognitive or mental capacity of an individual, which by logical necessity would include all forms of mental qualities, not simply the ones most transparent to standardized I.Q. tests.
Logical-mathematical This area has to do with logic, abstractions, reasoning and numbers.
Spatial This area deals with spatial judgment and the ability to visualize with the mind's eye. Careers which suit those with this type of intelligence include artists, designers and architects.
Linguistic Those with verbal-linguistic intelligence learn foreign languages very easily as they have high verbal memory and recall, and an ability to understand and manipulate syntax and structure.
Bodily-kinesthetic are generally good at physical activities such as sports or dance. They may enjoy acting or performing, and in general they are good at building and making things. They often learn best by doing something physically, rather than by reading or hearing about it.
Musical This area has to do with sensitivity to sounds, rhythms, tones, and music. People with a high musical intelligence normally have good pitch and may even have absolute pitch, and are able to sing, play musical instruments, and compose music.
Interpersonal This area has to do with interaction with others. In theory, people who have a high interpersonal intelligence tend to be extroverts, characterized by their sensitivity to others.
Intrapersonal People with intrapersonal intelligence also prefer to work alone, are intuitive and typically introverted and are skillful at deciphering their own feelings and motivations.
Naturalistic This area has to do with nurturing and relating information to one’s natural surroundings. Examples include classifying natural forms such as animal and plant species and rocks and mountain types; and the applied knowledge of nature in farming, mining, etc.
Existential Ability to contemplate phenomena or questions beyond sensory data, such as the infinite and infinitesimal.
EVERYONE HAS A SPECIAL ABLITITY AND TOGETHER WE REPRESENT THE COLLECTIVE BRAIN OF HUMANKIND … imagine what we can do if we work together in UNIDIVERSITY and PEACE.