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i read awhile back that human iq is reducing through time, is this true?
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Yes, there is research suggesting that IQ scores have been falling for several decades. A study conducted by the Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research in Oslo, Norway, analyzed the IQ test results of more than 730,000 Norwegian men who reported for national service between 1970 and 2009. The analysis showed that men born in 1962 had higher scores than those born in 1991. Those born in 1991 scored five points lower than those born in 1975, and three points lower than those born in 196212.
This is a reversal of a trend known as the Flynn Effect, which observed rapid rises in intelligence quotient at a rate of about 3 IQ points per decade in the 20th century2. The cause of the drop in IQ is not clear, but the authors of the study suggest that it could be due to environmental factors. These could include anything from what we eat, to the air we breathe, to other daily lifestyle choices12.
However, it’s important to note that IQ is always measured relative to other people your age3, and individual IQ scores can possibly change over time due to various factors45. There are also ongoing debates about the accuracy of IQ tests and whether they unfairly discriminate against certain communities1. So while there is evidence of a decline in IQ scores, the interpretation and implications of this trend are complex and multifaceted.
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I dont know if iq is changing, but people are ‘smarter’ in having more access to knowledge thanks to the internet.
Maybe it has to do with all the dopamine kicks we constantly get from the internet, social media, phones, video games, porn. I think your brain functions worse when desensitized, that’s just from my own experience.
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Maybe they’re just getting dumber in Norway?
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In some aspects yes, other aspects… no.
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