  We discuss preliminary results from two experiments and put forth the notion
that the development of sensory systems might be more geared towards discerning
differences rather than for spotting similarities. We present the possibility
that the necessity to spot differences might have evolved to ensure the
survival of the organism, which suggests numerous other experiments to assess
the response of participants to various stimuli. We consider our present state
of affairs, wherein the need is to thrive and not merely survive, which
requires us to spot similarities around us. We provide some suggestions on how
this attribute can be developed, which includes mathematical education. We
conclude with an alternate measure for intelligence, termed the Involvement
Quotient (also, IQ), which gauges the level of involvement of the sense organs
to whatever is happening around the individual.
