Opinion: No General Intelligence, Only Specialized Intelligence
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-07-06
A widely shared opinion argues that "general intelligence" simply doesn't exist—only "specialized intelligence" does. Proposed by nathsimard and reposted by Joseph Jacks (founder of SDF), the view strikes at the core debate surrounding the concept of AGI: is general intelligence a real capability, or merely an illusion created by a collection of specialized skills?
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