Socrates profoundly said, “the only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing”.

This

rings true for everyone throughout time. Sometimes, people get caught up in their greatness

that they miss the opportunities to learn and adapt. In “What is Intelligence, Anyway?” Asimov

tells his audience that everybody’s intelligence is important. He explains that his position in life

lead him to believe he was smarter than other people. He writes about his encounter with a car

repairman and how it allowed him to see how this notion was flawed.

In contrast, Dickens’ character in “Podsnappery” is the antithesis of who Asimov

became. Mr. Podsnap was unable to see beyond his narrowminded self-centered beliefs. He

expected everything to be his way and didn’t plan on changing. As a result, Mr. Podsnap had no

true wisdom and believed he knew everything. Dickens portrayed a perfect example for

Socrates statement and Asimov’s precise analysis of societies misconception.