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> If suddenly everyone else's IQ jumped 50 points, the society would then change to reflect this new increase in intelligence... Nah, pretty sure you'd see a c
by jcadam 7y ago
> If suddenly everyone else's IQ jumped 50 points, the society would then change to reflect this new increase in intelligence...
Nah, pretty sure you'd see a complete collapse of civilization if that were to happen.
- keiferski 7y agoWell, that's sort of my point. The current civilization is built upon the average person's intelligence. If suddenly everyone became as intelligent as a 5-year old, current civilization would probably collapse. Ditto if everyone became drastically smarter. The interesting part, however, is what would come next.