What Sasha Chapin thinks about measuring intelligence

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23 Jun 2026

Our readingThe mind's planning and goal-setting function is only a small fraction of a person's overall intelligence.

Their wordsThe planning part of your mind, the one that generates ambitions and hypothetical situations, is a small part of your overall intelligence.

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