To be fair, the author does make your point regarding nutrition: >[Note: In the developing world, increasing nutrition — namely through iodine supplements — ha

To be fair, the author does make your point regarding nutrition: >[Note: In the developing world, increasing nutrition — namely through iodine supplements — has done a lot to increase IQ scores. And overall, IQ across the globe is rising. These are good trends, and lend evidence to the idea that bettering a child's environment makes the child smarter.] What is most distasteful is that, with the belief that IQ is set at birth, it legitimizes the study of race and intelligence, which, if history serves as a guide, is very dangerous.