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IQ isn't a linear scale, so 120 IQ isn't actually all that high (90th percentile vs 50) You can get half way there with proper diet, sleep and a few years of ed

IQ isn't a linear scale, so 120 IQ isn't actually all that high (90th percentile vs 50) You can get half way there with proper diet, sleep and a few years of education. That said, I think it would be a terrible experience to have IQ in the outlier ranges. Imagine living in a world where everyone's IQ dropped by like 30 points. Imagine if the dominant forms of entertainment were screeching children yelling obscenities. Imagine if all levels of government were controlled by these people, because they were more relatable and thus more electable. Imagine if everyone shared certain idiotic beliefs, and made those beliefs manifest through the weight of sheer numbers. Anyways, I think 90th percentile is a good sweet spot.

DarylZero 5y ago
>Imagine living in a world where everyone's IQ dropped by like 30 points. Imagine if the dominant forms of entertainment were screeching children yelling obscenities. Imagine if all levels of government were controlled by these people, because they were more relatable and thus more electable. Imagine if everyone shared certain idiotic beliefs, and made those beliefs manifest through the weight of sheer numbers. ... this is basically how it is already.
cbozeman 5y ago
> You can get half way there with proper diet, sleep and a few years of education. Who told you this... and why do you believe it? The literature is pretty clear... you can swing a few points with intense optimization, and that's it - at best.