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What is the relationship between intelligence and mathematics?

Real intelligence is not about memorizing formulas but about responding creatively to the new; mathematics is merely a tool, not the measure of your brilliance.

— Osho
According to Osho, mathematics, like most school testing, chiefly measures memory and trained technique, not living intelligence. Real intelligence is mirror-like: it forgets the nonessential, stays fresh, and responds creatively to the new. One can ace math and be dull, or forget trivia and be profoundly intelligent; math is a useful tool, not intelligence’s measure.

Being good at math mostly shows you remember rules; real smarts are staying fresh, seeing what matters, and meeting life creatively.

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