[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your reply!

Intelligence is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas and language, and learn.

There are lots of definitions for intelligence: human, emotional, artificial, espionage, business, etc. The wikipedia definition is human, i.e. mental intelligence.

For a generic definition, I like this one: "the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience" (Princeton)

However, for the purposes of our definition project, we also must address the fractal/emergent question. I suggest we stipulate that it not be prejudiced either way. I also do not object if you want to go with a tougher set of properties like the ones I raised (decision-making, awareness, purpose).

My counter proposals:

Intelligence - any ability - whether fractal, emergent or otherwise - to comprehend, understand and profit from experience.

or…

Intelligence - decision-making, awareness and purpose whether fractal, emergent or otherwise.

[AntiGuv]

I have no problem with this concept of "fractal intelligence" so long as and to the extent that the components operate in tandem as a discrete entity.

I will propose a merger of our various alternatives:

Intelligence - abstract comprehension, experiential awareness, and reasoned purpose whether fractal, emergent, or otherwise.

That would work great in my view.

[AntiGuv]

PS. And, to modify that very slightly, I would insert "calculation" or "intentionality" where we both have "purpose" above (to distinguish from "purpose" in the sense of exhibiting utility or function).