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The kid's in high school; cut him a break. He'll never be smarter than he thinks he is right now.
by redthrowaway 15y ago
The kid's in high school; cut him a break. He'll never be smarter than he thinks he is right now.
- gwern 15y agoThat's not quite true. A few bits of intelligence like history or vocabulary can continue increasing for decades; measures of working memory and fluid intelligence tend to continue to increase until the early late teens and early twenties, which is why the long-term studies and comparisons usually start at age 20-25: http://www.gwern.net/DNB%20FAQ#aging http://www.gwern.net/DNB%20FAQ#aging
- ryanf 15y ago"He'll never be smarter than he thinks he is right now."