How do you feel about your intelligence? Do you think you are smart? Or do you believe that though you’ll never master the Calculus you are the possessor of lots of common sense, which in the end may be much more valuable? Or perhaps you believe that had some failed subject been properly taught to you, you would now be the master of it. It is my observation that most people believe that they are clever in some ways that matter most. I guess in general that is a good thing especially for self esteem and thus, well-being.
Howard Gardener, a American developmental psychologist, identified eight distinct kinds of intelligence in the 1980s. A friend of mine is always remarking about some other person’s lack of emotional intelligence, believing himself to be the master of emotional intelligence (he is not). I suspect that there is something valuable to be learned from this theory of multiple intelligences. One can certainly take pride in one’s specific brand of intelligence.
But have you ever met someone who was so much smarter than you that it was staggering?
That may be what would happen if you ever encountered an extraterrestrial or inter-dimensional being. By extraterrestrial I mean a being that has traveled from somewhere in the cosmos to visit Earth, not a slime mold (or the like) that is discovered by the Mars Rover to exist in a cave on Mars (though perhaps the said slime mold is all super brain and is controlling us remotely [just kidding, [I think] ). These beings might have other types of intelligence or skills that are either unimaginable or uncommon in humans. Telepathy may be the rule with some of these beings rather than the exception, shape shifting might be an everyday occurrence rather than the stuff of fables. They may extract our spirits from our bodies, causing an out of body experience (OOBE), by using our natural physiological state of sleep paralysis.
(Please note in this piece the careful use of “may” rather than “is”. I am hypothesizing here, exploring the possibilities.)
The question here is what effect would the vastly superior intelligence have on human culture? We are speaking here of a greater, more multifaceted intelligence, not simply of a technological superiority.
Look what can happen when a less technological advanced human society meets a more technologically advanced human society: cargo cults (One would be well advised to read this article about cargo cults in the South Pacific to see what astonishingly untrue conclusions the human mind can come to due to exposure to simply more technologically advanced humans). Thusly I conclude that everything humans theorize about ETs and interdimensionals may be stunningly offbase including everything I’ve written in this blog piece. 🙂
Researchers looking for evidence that ETs visited the Earth in the historical past point to stories of Gods, Goddesses, Angels and the Elohim as possible visitations by ETs or interdimensionals. That may be, but as of now I can think of no conclusive way to prove these ideas with any certainty, so they remain the stuff of conjecture. Speaking of which, my small mind cannot think of any reason that Angels, for instance, could not be defined as interdimensional beings in or outside of religion.
Do we create, that is manifest these beings with our collective consciousness (or subconscious group mind) or do these beings manifest us with their super minds? Or is there any difference between the two, if in fact we are all One?
Update: 07/08/10 Synchronisticly on the same day I published this post, another article Communicating With The Universe
was published about blasting the contents of the internet into space. NASA apparently is not taking seriously Stephen Hawking’s admonition about the inadvisability of advertising Earth culture to aliens (lest we become slaves or luncheon meat).
Whitley Strieber has an interesting take on the subject of alien intelligence: http://www.unknowncountry.com/journal/?id=416
Update: 01/29/13 Science, specifically the relatively new science of exobiology, has been taking the idea of alien intelligence more seriously. See: Inside the Extraterrestrial Mind
Fahrusha is an amateur cosmologist and a professional intuitive who has pondered the probability of ETs since early childhood.
When you See Those Flying Saucers (song above)
performed by: Buchanan Brothers and the Georgia Catamounts, 1947 (from Victor 78)
(Cy Coben-Charlie Grean)
You better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers,
It may be the coming of the Judgement Day!
It’s a sign there’s no doubt
Of the trouble that’s about
So I say my friends, you’d better start to pray.
There are a terrifying sight as they ? day and night
It’s a warning that we’d better mend our way
You better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers.
It may be the coming of the Judgement Day!
(break)
Many people think the saucers might be someone’s foolish dreams
Or maybe they were sent down here from Mars.
If you just stop and think you’d realize just what it means
They’re more than atom bombs or falling stars.
And though the war may be through
There’s unrest and trouble brewing and those flying saucers may be just a sign.
That if peace doesn’t come it will be the end of some
So repent today you’re running out of time.
When you see a saucer fly like a comet through the sky
You should realize the price you’ll have to pay
You better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers
It may be the coming of the Judgement Day!
Fahrusha's Weblog 
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Hi Fahrusha,
No, I have never met such an “ET” individual. I’ve met many a person much smarter than I, but none of them (I think) were ET’s in disguise. As I’m sure you know, TMI’s Joe McMoneagle claims to have met such folks and his stories are most intersting. Good luck in finding more info on this. Basil
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear Basil,
You are a wonderful insightful channel and I believe the beings with whom you converse do so by a form of telepathy. This is exactly the kind of ability of which I was writing. Though clearly, you yourself, have very special abilities! You are too modest. Thank you very much for your comment. I will continue my quest for esoteric knowledge.
Best wishes,
Fahrusha
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
I know a few ‘geniuses’ whose intellect I consider ‘staggering.’
I agree, it’s usually a disaster for a primitive culture to come into contact with one that is far advanced, even if (presumably) benign.
I think there are Great Beings, spiritual entities, wise beyond our comprehension, that keep things running and even try to keep our world from destroying itself. Unfortunately, they have to work through us, so plans don’t always go smoothly. They also follow a cardinal rule of ‘noninterference’ so…only try to herd us towards a good ending. No ‘pencil in the ant hill’ is permitted.
As for other kinds of intelligence, there are many. The NYT recently had articles about how whales may be smarter than people, and also dolphins. Blue fin tuna also use a different sort of intelligence. I suspect many creatures do.
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear Roxan,
Though I didn’t actually say it would be a disaster, that is exactly what Stephen Hawking has famously posited recently. So you are in very intellectual company indeed!
The point I was making was more that these cargo cults had come to bizarre conclusions about the pilots who had landed on the isolated Pacific islands where the cargo cults took root. Many of these conclusions included arbitrary religious beliefs.
As to the “Great Beings” I am fervently hoping they are out there. I agree about the animals for which I have the greatest love and respect.
Best,
Fahrusha
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Loved the song from 1947. I actually recall hearing this when i was a wee child. Our parents encouraged us to explore many “out of the box” things and Dad often took us out at night to see the “saucers.” Yes, the Great Ones….I, too, hope they are with us.
The great intelligence of all living beings….animals, etc….of this I have absolutely no doubt.
Love and light,
sej
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear sej,
Ah the song, I can’t get enough of it. 🙂
I too had parents that were open-minded in terms of the paranormal. We were lucky in this. Allowed us not to be totally programed by the mechanistic, materialist propaganda promulgated by some.
Thanks so much for your comments.
Best,
Fahrusha
July 5, 2010 at 4:0 1
Fahrusha,
Relativity is at the root of your article and there is quite a bit to say about this subject, intelligence.
If we look at life here on Earth, we must look at the huge gap between the Human Being relative to other life here on the planet.
Mankind has certainly taken the position of master of all that is surveyed, the most intelligent.
One must then wonder whether the Human was in fact evolved through millions of years just as all other life on earth or whether we Humans were placed here as a carbon based hybrid life form experiment by a greater intelligence from some other world, perhaps we are ET.
This discussion of course would be the Macro view of comparison between intelligence relative to other life forms here on Earth and that of life in the universe.
Speaking specifically about Humans, high intelligence is a result of the environment and early life’s experiences. Those of us, who were challenged early on like children of today with computers, will most likely be more intelligent than their predecessors a generation ago.
Ah, but is there more to the Human than just this. Have we been designed to evolve each generation based on knowledge gained and is it ‘stored’ genetically so that the new generation will be smarter. There are great questions that yet need to be proven, but are intriguing indeed – Alien DNA ?
I have met many very smart people in my life, and they have inspired me . . . perhaps genius or intelligence is the ability for one to see things that others do not, is it by their life’s experiences that makes them seem ‘smarter’ ? . . . perhaps.
We are all a genus at something, we all have talents based on how we ourselves evolved through our life. So when we ask if we know someone who is smart, I should think we all can all say yes, we are all smart, but that is relative to where we are . . .
If you were to take a basic IQ test, you will be able to see just where you fit in relative to others. I believe genius is measured as 135 and higher, (my score was 120). There are many IQ tests on the internet and they are fun and challenging.
This is a very good subject Fahrusha and I enjoyed reading it. This is something that deserves much reflection if we are all to better understand one another on this planet we call Earth.
Best Regards,
Kristen Ann Winslet
MUFON Field Investigator
July 6, 2010 at 4:0 1
Thank you for your very thoughtful reply.
The gap between humans relative to other life here on the planet pertains to a measuring stick created by humans and is humano-centric. We value the abilities we have. What we call “instincts” are forms of animal intelligence which we don’t have or which have become vestigial. IQ measures a band of intelligence which is most important to modern humans and is therefore valuable in measuring who will do well in college for instance. The theory of multiple intelligences posited by Gardiner addresses this and widens the band considerably.
The idea of the seeding of the Earth by ETs is a fascinating one. I’d like to hear more about it.
Thanks,
Fahrusha
July 6, 2010 at 4:0 1
I’m not sure what intelligence actually is, these days, anymore than it seems science or metaphysics understands “consciousness”. I’ve met many people who have extraordinary intellectual aptitude, and yet lack basic kinds of emotional or psychic intelligence…..in fact, they were almost emotionally “retarded”. In the South Pacific to this day there are islanders who have made a god (and a cult religion) out of a mythic American G.I. who presumably visited, along with awesome battleships and cargo, during WWII. It’s the only way these people, at the time, could conceive of the phenomenon of this strange new culture and technology.
July 6, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear Lauren,
I appreciate your comments. It is amazing when individuals have a very high aptitude in one area and are totally clueless in another.
The South Pacific scenario you mention is exactly the definition of a cargo cult (check out the link on the blog piece for more info).
Thanks,
Fahrusha
July 7, 2010 at 4:0 1
Yogi Bear claimed he was smarter than the ave er idge bear. Boo-Boo
July 7, 2010 at 4:0 1
Yes Dave, that’s funny and true. But more than that it reminds us to look at who is doing the intelligence measuring.
Thanks for you comment.
Fahrusha
July 7, 2010 at 4:0 1
Whether the other life forms are that much more intelligent than us I think would depend on what they were given to work with ie if they can transform themselves into other beings/objects/etc is that because they have utilized more brain capacity than we humans have and figured out how to do it or were they just born with these traits? It seems difficult to measure intelligence unless comparing two of the same. Intriguing question about whether we manifest or are manifested… that must be quite perplexing to answer.
I came across this article asking if whales are smarter than we are:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=are-whales-smarter-than-we-are&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
July 7, 2010 at 4:0 1
Thank you, Elena, for your comment. I agree with your assessments. There are no easy answers as to whether we are the manifestors or the manifestees. Sages give the answer, “We are One!”
July 13, 2010 at 4:0 1
You will never ask me to reply to one of your blogs again.
Visited your blog and am not sure what is next. First—-can’t go along with Gardner : see below for starters. I spent over thirty years dealing with tests as you know. Have spent many an hour trying to explain concepts of “readiness, vs achievement, vs intelligence, vs interest” etc to teachers that could care less and they have spent a lot of time ‘mis-using” the damn things with kids.
Don’t think this is where you were going as evidenced by your citing of “cargo cults”. History is repleat with events where someone or some “thing” landed and the next day the “natives” were building sky scrapers. Stitchen and others say the “teachers” came from heaven etc etc. Like the case of the Olmecs—-who the hell really knows and then—how does intelligence fit in here? I’m frustrated because I can’t verbalize what I am trying to say.
Here’s a feeble effort. In my Baptist youth, they told us that the savages in the darkest part of Africa were doomed to hell fire because they did not know JC etc. I would get crosswise because in my mind no just “God” would send these people to hell just because they had never heard of him and been “saved”. Really had nothing to do with “G” (intelligence). Same for your cargo boys.
Stay here a minute and let’s have a missionary land and face a group of savages—no language connect but in time they get things going. Where does intelligence fit in here? In the nature/nurture thing, Say they both are half full of the nature part they got from their parents. In the other half, I could make the argument that the savage was much smarter than the missionary if the criteria were herbs, wildlfe, killing your enemy, day to day existence etc etc. We tend to make the connect based on what the missionary brought to the table—his own experiences in his own world. One more and I’ll shut up. We used to try and tell teachers and parents that dealt with a child up to about the third grade in a “talented and gifted” program to be very cautious. Usually this kid had been saturated with a verbal world at home before he started to school, had been taken to museums, the circus, had traveled etc etc. In fact, what you might have is just a very bright child. What happens to many of the others who came to school from a background that offered nothing as far as enrichment etc.? It was always amazing how much these kids “grew” in the three years in school. IQs as high or higher than the T&G kids when given the next IQ test.
To put it into another perspective—-achievement tests tell a teacher where a child has been in school and how well he did—-IQ tests tell you, given pretty equal starts/backgropunds how far a kid is likely to be able to go in school. Finally, a couple of benchmarks: as most people know, “100” is average, 110 gets you into aviation cadets (pilot) & (probably a bare minimum for college work), 115 used to get you into OCS (Officer Candidate School, 135 got you into West Point etc etc. It is more important to remember that most IQ tests give you a Verbal IQ and a non-Verbal IQ and then a total. This is more important than his dichotomy of eight parts as discussed below. John P
_______________________________________A A critical review of MI theory argues that there is little empirical evidence to support it:
“To date there have been no published studies that offer evidence of the validity of the multiple intelligences. In 1994 Sternberg reported finding no empirical studies. In 2000 Allix reported finding no empirical validating studies, and at that time Gardner and Connell conceded that there was “little hard evidence for MI theory” (2000, p. 292). In 2004 Sternberg and Grigerenko stated that there were no validating studies for multiple intelligences, and in 2004 Gardner asserted that he would be “delighted were such evidence to accrue” (p. 214), and he admitted that “MI theory has few enthusiasts among psychometricians or others of a traditional psychological background” because they require “psychometric or experimental evidence that allows one to prove the existence of the several intelligences” (2004, p. 214).” (Waterhouse, 2006a, p. 208).
The same review presents evidence to demonstrate that cognitive neuroscience research does not support the theory of Multiple Intelligences:
“the human brain is unlikely to function via Gardner’s multiple intelligences. Taken together the evidence for the intercorrelations of subskills of IQ measures, the evidence for a shared set of genes associated with mathematics, reading, and g, and the evidence for shared and overlapping “what is it?” and “where is it?” neural processing pathways, and shared neural pathways for language, music, motor skills, and emotions suggest that it is unlikely that that each of Gardner’s intelligences could operate “via a different set of neural mechanisms” (1999, p. 99). Equally important, the evidence for the “what is it?” and “where is it?” processing pathways, for Kahneman’s two decision-making systems, and for adapted cognition modules suggests that these cognitive brain specializations have evolved to address very specific problems in our environment. Because Gardner claimed that that the intelligences are innate potentialities related to a general content area, MI theory lacks a rationale for the phylogenetic emergence of the intelligences.” (From Waterhouse, 2006a, p. 213).
A number of articles have surveyed the use of Gardner’s ideas and conclude that there is little to no academically substantiated evidence that his ideas work in practice. Steven A. Stahl found that most of the previous studies which claimed to show positive results had major flaws:
Among others, Marie Carbo claims that her learning styles work is based on research. {I discuss Carbo because she publishes extensively on her model and is very prominent in the workshop circuit…} But given the overwhelmingly negative findings in the published research, I wondered what she was citing, and about a decade ago, I thought it would be interesting to take a look. Reviewing her articles, I found that out of 17 studies she had cited, only one was published. Fifteen were doctoral dissertations and 13 of these came out of one university—St. John’s University in New York, Carbo’s alma mater. None of these had been in a peer-refereed journal. When I looked closely at the dissertations and other materials, I found that 13 of the 17 studies that supposedly support her claim had to do with learning styles based on something other than modality.[14]
To date, the current No Child Left Behind high-stakes test legislation does not encompass the multiple intelligences framework in the exams’ design and/or implementation.[15
July 14, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear John,
Thank you for your comment. Clearly I have hit a nerve here. It was not my intention to give a blanket endorsement to all of Gardener’s work. I have not studied everything he wrote, so I could not do that, nor would I want to.
However if there are not different multiple types of intelligence, how would you explain, for instance, mathematical geniuses who discover new physics theories, but cannot learn to tie their shoes?
This article set out to posit that alien or inter-dimensional intelligence might be totally different than human intelligence and that human beings would have a difficult time adjusting to interacting with beings who may be both smarter and intellectually different than humans. The cargo cults are a case in point where other human beings who were simply more technologically advanced than the islanders were viewed as gods or demigods by the islanders. What will happen when the average person confronts a being that anticipates everything that person might do or disappears and reappears at will?
Best,
Fahrusha
July 28, 2010 at 4:0 1
I’ve had the good fortune or bad depending on your viewpoint to have met many people smarter than me in my sojourn on this Earth. I do think however that the problem we face here is a lack of wisdom and not intelligence which has its uses but is probably overrated.Astrophysicists claim that there are Planets out there that are billions of years older than ours and it is theorized that in our galaxy alone there may be as many as 10,000 inhabited planets what do you think those inhabitants might think of our intelligence? They might look at us in a way akin to how we might observe the behaviour of a colony of ants. The distinction might be if we posit the existence of the human soul which might be the great equalizer in their estimate of us and our value as potential partners in the interstellar community.It seems to be the current craze to fear the motives of the et’s as hostile and even as Dr. Hawkings mentions to hold any potential contact with them to be feared and avoided. I believe Dr. Hawking who is a much smarter man than i may be attributing our human capacities to those of beings who may be thousands if not millions of years ahead of us on the evolutionary scale and ascribing to them what we ourselves would, in fact have done in our contacts with different cultures throughout our short and violent history. It does not take too much observation of the events transpiring all around our Earth to see that what is needed is not more intellect but surely more WISDOM to enable us to understand the extraterrestrial agenda and thereby bring us a little closer to their level than we are to the ant.
July 29, 2010 at 4:0 1
Dear Michael,
Thanks for your comment. I think it would be wonderful if we discovered that alien beings possessed empathy, but we really don’t know that. If you are of the opinion that we have already been visited, then it is logical to think that those who have visited are not intent upon our destruction or we would already have been destroyed. That is, that the visitors, by the very fact of having visited, are technologically more advanced than we. On the other hand, maybe the destructive ones haven’t yet found us. 😉
Best,
Fahrusha