I am sticking with Socrates: "The only thing I know is that I know nothing"
Happiness?
That's an experiment. I need to keep learning, keep trying stuff, keep failing.
Intelligence?
Intelligence is great for many things, but not everything. I wouldn't use a GPS system to perform a heart transplant. Recognizing the limitations of thinking allows us to appreciate the value of perseverance, creativity, and expertise. Some things are a matter of doing the work. Some things are a matter of experience and time. I cannot think my way through the unknown unknown.
Happiness? That's an experiment. I need to keep learning, keep trying stuff, keep failing.
Intelligence? Intelligence is great for many things, but not everything. I wouldn't use a GPS system to perform a heart transplant. Recognizing the limitations of thinking allows us to appreciate the value of perseverance, creativity, and expertise. Some things are a matter of doing the work. Some things are a matter of experience and time. I cannot think my way through the unknown unknown.