Philosophy/intelligence

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How would you define human intelligence exclusive of one's degree of education?

Mostly ability to learn, and capacity for abstract thought. Plus level of understanding of the world helps.

Intelligence mixed with education: winning on Jeopardy.

Intelligence divorced from education: winning on Wheel of Fortune.

Intelligence is solving problems so you can reach self actualization. Education is solving problems so you can tell others at a cocktail party how Noble and Selfless you are. The two together are a great mix.

Education - being aware that a tomato is a fruit.
Intelligence - not eating it with custard

True genius is marked by a lack of restrictions.
I.e they can learn anything, understand anything.
If you're amazing at mathematics, but can't understand physics or philosophy (first two examples that came to mind), you're not overly intelligent in my opinion.

The true intellectual is an artist, with the keen eye of a master mathematician, and the imagination of a child.

Would you agree or disagree that the concept of "general intelligence" is applicable to everyone since no matter how intelligent one is on the meter is there not always someone greater? Is there such a thing as the "most intelligent" man/woman alive? I think this would become quite subjective as ego and intelligence seem to be intimate bedfellows.

Intelligence is hard to measure, and I think that's because it's kind of a vague concept. If you define things exactly enough, then you can measure it, and in principle find the "most intelligent person", however, you're really finding the person who does the best on your particular test.

that about sums it up