What is intelligence to you? Does a genius need to be intelligent to be considered a genius?

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IMHO there are many kinds of intelligence. The one facility which separates humans from animal is capacity for deep abstract thought. That capacity may be directed toward many pursuits.

I can write computer code, but a genius painter might not. Some are accomplished dancers, and I believe that's also an expression of intelligence. All of these things demonstrate capacity for deep abstract thought.