I agree, especially with the term "discoverers". I think a key part of what steers us towards the easy answer, and leads us away from thinking on our own is the

I agree, especially with the term "discoverers". I think a key part of what steers us towards the easy answer, and leads us away from thinking on our own is the fact that most questions do in fact have answers readily accessible online. The mystery is gone. The zest for learning & applying knowledge loses a little something when you believe there not much else to be gained on your own. So I agree, breaking new boundaries and making new discoveries is a vital part to maintaining high intelligence levels. But there we have a catch 22. Technology has progressed to the point that in order to consider new boundaries the knowledge required is enormous. This prerequisite severely limits access to these boundaries on a large scale. Only a small percent will have the means (financial, intellectual, ect) to acquire the knowledge necessary. This of course would lead to a larger perceived IQ divide among the masses.