My essay on "measure of intelligence is the ability to change"-Albert Einstein in 500 words

Albert Einstein, a prodigy, the man with very superior IQ of 160, believed that the ability to change, or adapt, is the measure of intelligence. Funny, that one of his greatest discoveries, the theory of relativity states that ‘light within a vacuum doesn’t change no matter the speed at which an observer travels’. Similarly, for humans, changes in mindset and thought process are often resisted no matter the speed at which their environment and surroundings change. Familiarity is comforting, a bit too much sometimes. Albert seemed to have understood this before paying too high a price. His thirst for knowledge and improvement took him places, and asked him to explore, learn and be creative. Maybe it was this exploring that let his mind wander, bring out creative solutions and eventually make discoveries that would shake not only the entire academic community, but the whole world and leave a mark that would still be recalled today.

Adaptability hones personality. It improves emotional quotient. It makes one assertive and improves communication. Albert proved this by writing a letter to the then US President Roosevelt, advising him to approve funding of uranium before Germany gets an upper hand, during the 1930s. Once belonging to Germany, himself, as well as being a socialist and pacifist, it might have taken a lot of guts to advise the President of a leading nation. In fact, we often come across army officers, soldiers, those who lay their lives protecting the citizens, moving from one place to another all the time. Not only them but also the women and children in the family are asked to be, and they eventually become, emotionally strong individuals who are ready to face their situations head on.

The mind picks up on various resources that different circumstances provide them with. They are able to pick up on the right resources and allocate them effectively due to the expanded base of knowledge and environment that is caused by changes. By embracing these changes, a mind can squeeze out the most of a situation, just like a sugarcane is crushed to its core, leaving bagasse but producing fresh pulp, building materials and energy.

Yet, human mind is like a printed paper which can’t be improvised or re-written on. Anything added later on is merely a blemish. It is attached to its identities, its ethnicities, its conventions and wisdom. It influences their minds so much that it takes over their self and personality. It limits the scope of thinking capacity and a narrow mind fails to maximise its underlying potential. Familiarity makes one lazy. It is comfortable and content. Yet, the monotony can rot the mind, and cause one to seek change in lifestyle. Human mind should be like am indefinite plane where one can write from its soul and re-write with wit and logic. Where norms and conventions can’t reach but intelligence and emotions intertwine to produce magnificent outcomes.

Einstein, himself, is a fitting example to prove the importance of adaptability. So, go out there and embrace the world in its whole and embrace changes and adaptability!