Inside Asian Gaming

MARCH 2018 INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 37 sensory, emotional, and cognitive; and (3) The information processing inherent in the activation of intelligence occurs in a cultural setting to produce outputs valued by that culture. Based on decades of research, Gardner came up with nine distinct kinds of intelligence. These are: Naturalist Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, Logical- Mathematical Intelligence, Existential Intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, Linguistic Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence and Spatial Intelligence. Each of these intelligences, he argued, develops somewhat independently of others. Naturalist Intelligence. This type of intelligence allows a person to be sensitive to and discriminate among living organisms such as plants and animals, and to be able to notice features such as rock formations and the shape of clouds in the sky. “My interactions with and observations of many industry stalwarts lead me to conclude that they bring to the table different kinds of intelligence.” Musical Intelligence. People with musical intelligence love music. Able to discern sounds, tones and rhythm, they have a “good ear” for music. They appreciate rhythm and composition. They are gifted with the ability to compose, sing or play instruments. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence . People with strong logical-mathematical intelligence are skilled at deductive reasoning, detecting patterns and drawing logical conclusions. Such intelligence endows individuals with the ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses and carry out elaborate mathematical operations. Existential Intelligence. Individuals high in existential intelligence are drawn to existential and metaphysical pursuits. Issues such as the meaning of life, whether life has a purpose, what exactly happens when one dies and how did life evolve constitute the objects of inquiry for these individuals. COLUMNISTS Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner