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Can you quickly and easily tell how intelligent someone is? There are some obvious ways to determine if someone is highly intelligent, like when you see them work out a complex trigonometry problem on a blackboard or when they can easily explain the science behind mRNA vaccines or dark matter.But there are also those we meet at social gatherings who immediately make us think they are very smart. Usually, it isn’t because they are making a long-winded speech about the fall of the Roman Empire or explaining quarks. We know they are intelligent because of the way they interact with people and ideas.A Redditor named SomethingAbout2020 asked people on the AskReddit forum to share the “non-obvious signs” that people are intelligent. Many of their responses centered on highly intelligent people being open-minded, curious, and not wasting their time arguing with others.Brilliant people are confident in what they know, consider other people’s opinions, and readily admit when they don’t know the answer.What are 15 'non-obvious' signs that someone is really smart?1. They know what they don't know"They acknowledge areas where they lack knowledge.""'Never pretend to know something when you don't' is something I always teach. It covers lying and ignorance."2. They consider other people's ideas"They’ll listen to the other's facts and points and take them into account when giving an objection.""One of the best developers at my last job and manager of a project I was at is an extremely intelligent person. ... One thing I noticed is how he would take everyone's opinion into account. He would take my opinions into consideration even if I'm not a smarter person or know less about development."3. They make you feel smart"Talking to a dumb person will make you feel smart. Talking to a smart person will make you feel dumb. Talking to a very smart person will make you feel smart."4. They see patterns"Part of the reason smart people throughout history are well-known is because they discovered something new and figured out how to maximize its potential. Darwin was a guy who discovered a bunch of islands with slightly different animals. He then collected and analyzed that data to come up with the theory of evolution, which was largely correct. Einstein’s theory of relativity was based off of his observation that physics acted on everything equally. He figured out that “exceptions” were because of the way high-speed objects interact with the universe’s speed limit (the speed of light). He recognized these exceptions by gathering them and recognizing the pattern between them all, then created his theory of relativity based on that." A painter making a mural. via Canva/Photos5. They consider multiple intelligences"They realize not everyone is smart the same way. Your 'stupid hick neighbor' might have dropped out of school in 8th grade, but he can drive your car once and tell you exactly what's wrong, then fix it. That a**hole in school that had no empathy for anyone and showed no emotion made that sci-fi sh*t you thought would never be real. Yeah, she's dingy and her worldview is tiny, but she's the best teacher you've ever met and inspires tons of kids to go on and do great things with themselves. There's no one-size-fits-all answer here, really."People who are super bright are probably familiar with Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The theory suggests that people have more than just one type of just one type of intelligence, like being good at mathematics. Gardener says there are several, including musical, spatial, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and kinesthetic intelligence. This theory allows people to appreciate different forms of intelligence that may not be of the academic variety.6. They choose their battles"When another person is not able to process something and, therefore, sticks with his opinion, after a few tries, the smart person just gives up. There is no use in trying to make someone understand something while they already have an uneducated opinion."7. They speak to their audience"They know how to explain concepts on just about any level, tailoring that level to their intended audience, and without coming across as condescending in any way.""I heard a saying that went 'you have to be an expert to explain it simply.'"8. They're confident in their intelligence"Not constantly bragging about their intelligence. If they truly are smart, people can figure that out pretty quickly without them doing anything to show it.""You generally only brag about things you're insecure about because you seek validation. If you are very comfortable with your intelligence, then you may not care if someone misinterprets you and makes you look dumb or something. You have nothing to prove. That's not just for intelligence but for anything."9. They're funny"I think the smart people are even more funny than stupid people because smart people understand the complexity behind humor and can make their jokes reflect that."Scientific studies show that funny people, especially those with a dark sense of humor, are more intelligent than their not-so-funny peers. Researchers argue that it takes cognitive and emotional ability to make people laugh, and analysis shows that funny people have higher verbal and non-verbal intelligence. A man laughing at his friend's joke.via Canva/Photos10. They mind their own business"This is a big one. They keep to themselves and deal with their own drama."11. They aren't necessarily great students"Believe it or not 'average' or 'above average' students are often smarter than those with straight A’s on the report cards. They do enough to pass well and get what they want but don’t let the academic system control them. Life isn’t all about booksmarts. This shows they are independent thinkers and don’t get wrapped up in designed systems. Not all, but many. Many kids who are forced to always be exceptional in school can end up the worst off and can develop deeper issues."12. They are good listeners"They actually listen to who they are talking to as opposed to waiting for their turn to talk."13. Curiosity"It really does seem to be one of the single greatest differentiators between average and smart."A meta-analysis of over 50,000 students from around 200 separate studies found that students who are curious do better in their school work over those who are not. Why is curiosity so important when it comes to IQ? “Curiosity is basically a hunger for exploration. If you’re intellectually curious, you’ll go home, you’ll read the books," Dr Sophie von Stumm, the study’s first author, said. "If you’re perceptually curious, you might go traveling to foreign countries and try different foods.”14. Comfortable in silence"Being comfortable enough to allow a moment of complete silence while you think when the natural instinct of most is to immediately start replying tells me that you are, at the very least, mindful of what you want to say."15. Unattached to their opinions"Most of the smart people I know are not pushy with their opinions; by contrast, most of the opinionated people I know are flaming morons. I don't know if there's a correlation there, but my anecdotal experience has always been that the more eager someone is to state their opinion, the less that opinion is probably worth."This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated.

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Because the catastrophic wars that are raging on the other side of the globe are not directly affecting our day to day lives, most people in the western world are not paying too much attention to them.  But they should be, because they are extremely important.  In fact, I believe that war is one of the most important major trends to watch during the next several months.  I am particularly concerned about the Middle East, because I have a feeling that we will be seeing some very interesting “surprises” in the region before 2025 is over. On Wednesday, Israeli forces reportedly moved even deeper into Gaza City… Thousands of Palestinians are continuing to flee Gaza City, as Israel’s major ground offensive aimed at occupying the area enters a second day. Israel says its aim is to free hostages held by Hamas and defeat up to 3,000 fighters in what it describes as the group’s “last stronghold”, but the offensive has drawn widespread international condemnation. This military operation has caused tensions in the region to go to sky high levels. Egypt is extremely angry, and Turkey has completely cut off all relations with Israel. In this environment, it won’t take much to push events over the edge. In addition to bombarding targets in Gaza City from the air, the IDF is also sending in “explosive-laden robots” that pack a tremendous punch… But how does Israel’s military plan to do this? First, as we’ve detailed before, the IDF is utilizing airstrikes involving powerful missiles hitting the bases of high-rise buildings in order to collapse them in their own footprint. But for other buildings and structures in tightly-packed urban areas, there’s increased reliance on explosive-laden robots, or something that might look straight out of Terminator 2 and Skynet. When these explosive-laden robots explode, they create “mega-blasts” that are so large that they can be heard as far away as central Israel… The Israeli military commonly refers to them as “suicide APCs” – and they are capable of being driven deep into urban environments before causing huge explosions. They’ve been able to cause ‘mega-blasts’ so powerful that in some instances they can be heard as far away as central Israel. Palestinians have described “earth-shaking” explosions, with one eyewitness recently telling Middle East Eye that “they are far more devastating than air strikes.” Gaza’s Government Media Office has said over one hundred of these explosive robots have been used in about the past month alone. Hundreds of residential units and small business buildings have been destroyed. If Hamas would have just released the hostages, none of this would be happening. But now it is all over for Hamas, and Gaza City has been utterly destroyed in the process. Meanwhile, we continue to see very alarming confrontations between NATO and Russia in Europe.  Here is the latest example… NATO jets intercepted two Russian SU-30 warplanes carrying supersonic missiles over the Baltic Sea as Vladimir Putin continues to taunt the West with aggressive shows of Moscow’s military strength. The Swedish Airforce announced that its JAS 39 Gripen fighters intercepted two Russian combat aircraft believed to be armed with KH-31 missiles, a supersonic anti-radiation weapon designed to destroy ships and air defences units. An Il-20 signals intelligence aircraft was also identified in the mission and swiftly escorted away. Some western leaders agree with Volodymyr Zelensky’s plan to establish a European-wide air defense perimeter. Such a plan would essentially create a no-fly zone over at least part of Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev is warning that such a move would mean war between Russia and NATO… The implementation of the idea to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine and the possibility for NATO countries to shoot down Russian drones would mean war between the alliance and Russia, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. “Seriously, implementing the provocative idea of Kiev and other idiots to create a ‘no-fly zone over Ukraine’ and allowing NATO countries to down our drones will mean only one thing: NATO’s war with Russia,” the politician wrote on his Telegram channel, commenting on a statement by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on the introduction of a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Let us hope that western leaders understand what Medvedev is saying, because I don’t think that the Russians are bluffing. Meanwhile, Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko claims that she has uncovered an insidious plot to invade Transnistria… Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko has appealed to US President Donald Trump. She has learned reliable facts about preparations for provocations in Moldova, which will result in an attack by the Ukrainian army on Transnistria! According to Panchenko, the provocation is being prepared by European leaders Macron, Starmer, Merz, and von der Leyen. Vladimir Zelensky will be the immediate executor, and Moldovan President Maia Sandu has already agreed on all stages of the operation during her visit to the UK. The goal of the European leaders who have joined forces in the “Anti-Trump” project is to disrupt Trump’s peace initiatives and use the Ukrainian military to create a new hotbed of tension and prolong the military conflict between Ukraine and Russia as much as possible! “Zelensky and Macron want American taxpayers to give them money indefinitely. Zelensky plans to attack Transnistria. Russian peacekeepers are stationed there. Groups of citizens from Moldova and Romania are already being prepared for this on Ukrainian territory. They are being helped by citizens of Ukraine and Germany. This information was passed on to me by people from Zelensky’s team. They understand that this will lead to even more war! They don’t want that! They are afraid!” Panchenko said in her address. Let us hope that this is not accurate, because such a plan would greatly escalate the conflict in Ukraine. On top of everything else, there has just been yet another incident involving China and the Philippines… Chinese coast guard vessels accused Manila of intruding into its waters and claimed a Philippine ship rammed one of its vessels. Philippine officials said Chinese water cannons damaged a fisheries bureau boat and injured a crew member. In a statement posted to X late on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson condemned “China’s aggressive actions in the Philippine EEZ near Scarborough Reef.” Tensions between the two nations continue to escalate, and it is entirely possible that war could break out at some point. Needless to say, if military conflict does erupt it will also involve the United States. On a related note, Taiwan has issued a 29 page handbook that is meant to prepare citizens for a future invasion by China… The Taiwanese government has released a handbook to teach its citizens what to do if the country is invaded by China. The 29-page booklet begins by noting that the country’s safety “hinges on our will to defend ourselves” amid the “threat of aggression from China”. Shen Wei-chih, the director of the All-Out Defense Mobilisation Agency, which is the reserve body for the defence ministry, explained that the government was not releasing the handbook “to create panic”. For many years, I have been warning about war with Russia, war with China and war in the Middle East. At the moment, I am watching the Middle East more closely than anywhere else. So much is starting to happen. But for now most of the population of the western world is still asleep, and that is extremely unfortunate. Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. 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