4 ms·Local regressions aside, I do believe that as a species, we're slowly getting smarter.by troels 14y agoLocal regressions aside, I do believe that as a species, we're slowly getting smarter.dllthomas 14y agoClearly, we are building more knowledge, which is reflected in but not encompassed by our toys.bdunbar 14y agoI'd love to see evidence that people are smarter now than 500 years ago. More education is available, certainly. But smarter ... I don't see it.