- Recon Number 54
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.
Posted by: D Deity
Posted by: Bungie Sam
Intelligence breeds wisdom...This
Not this.
Intelligence CAN and MAY lead to wisdom, but intelligence can also lead to foolish choices and acts, especially if the intelligence is used to deflect or ignore honest self-examination or doubts, or if it is driven by ego or hubris.
Even an average person can become wise. They do so by learning lessons and observing cause/effect and taking note of outcomes so they do not repeat their mistakes or the mistakes of others. Wisdom is the ability to understand that you don't know everything. Intelligence can mislead some people into believing that they do.
Intelligence MAY lead to wisdom, but it is not the source of it. Wisdom starts when one realizes that no matter how smart they are or are not, that they can and do have a lot to learn.
[Edited on 12.30.2012 8:38 PM PST]