Are you clever?

What is clever:

Dictionary defines clever as:

1. mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
2. superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction; facile.
3. showing inventiveness or originality; ingenious.
4. adroit with the hands or body; dexterous or nimble.

As per above definition any person who has displayed the ability to solve a problem, is clever. All it requires is one-act of cleverness or inventiveness. This definition makes almost every person on this globe, who is not imbecile or idiot is clever.

Problem of being clever:

The problem with a part (3) of above dictionary definition is the underlying presumption that only one clever act is sufficient to make a person clever. No continuity required. Continue reading →