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> help[ing] the unintelligent become intelligent ... is a marvelous goal, and decades of research have shown that it’s achievable through two approaches: dramat
by cabalamat 8y ago
> help[ing] the unintelligent become intelligent ... is a marvelous goal, and decades of research have shown that it’s achievable through two approaches: dramatically reducing poverty, and getting young children who are at risk of poor academic performance into intensive early-education programs.
I suspect that causing children to be born with more genes that correlate with high intelligence would be a lot more successful, and cheaper to do.
- Viliam1234 8y agoProbably the cheapest thing (per IQ point per child) is to remove lead from the environment, and feed the kids something healthy (doesn't have to be too expensive) or just educate their parents about what is proper food. This would allow the kids to reach their genetic potential. Reducing poverty kinds correlates with this, but it depends on how exactly the money is spent. A relatively rich person can still feed their child junk food. (I am suspicious about the claim about early-educational programs. I mean, better educational results are a nice thing, but it is not the same as intelligence.)