Intelligence? I.Q.?

What is intelligence? Funny I am deciding to write about this topic when just last night I was assigned this question by my English professor in college. He assigned us to read a book review that the main thrust of the article was, "Is it time to reevaluate our conception of 'smarts and intelligence' based on pop culture"? His thesis was based on the fact that contemporary TV and video games make people think smarter by making them think and priorities tasks. They require people to think of the plot and they are more intricate and thought provoking than earlier shows. Is intelligence displayed by street smarts? Is someone who is more loquacious and talk philosophy and complex ideas more smart than an uneducated person? Why is intelligence based on what we KNOW rather than how we act? Yaccov is described as Ish Tam, a simple man. Simplicity is sometimes smarter than all the logistical gymnastics that people purport to come up with. Sometime it is only silliness. It depend on the perspective of the viewer and what their likes and dislikes are. Isn't it better to use the soul to pursue something useful? The heart loves to play but the reality is not all that it seems to be. Sometimes it is good to doubt. Descartes did, why shouldn't we?