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Interesting. I wonder whether the Flynn effect (increase in IQ in the general population over time [0]) can therefore explain at least some of the increase in
by maltalex 9y ago
Interesting.
I wonder whether the Flynn effect (increase in IQ in the general population over time [0]) can therefore explain at least some of the increase in longevity in the 20th century.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect
- danieltillett 9y agoNot directly, but it is quite possible the Flynn effect and the increase in longevity have a common cause. Shame the Flynn effect ended a few decades ago.
- RubenSandwich 9y agoDo you have a source on the Flynn effect ending?
- danieltillett 9y agoWiki has a whole section on it [0]. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect
- RubenSandwich 9y agoThanks, never saw that before.
- posterboy 9y agoThis kind of linear thinking is too simplistic. Health will boost intelligence and vice versa in a non-linear fashion, if I am any judge, so an extrinsic impuls doesn't preclude intrinsic causation.