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I guess that I'm saying we aren't inherently smarter (westerners have often thought about others around the world). Education, nutrition, healthcare, better men
by tibbon 13y ago
I guess that I'm saying we aren't inherently smarter (westerners have often thought about others around the world). Education, nutrition, healthcare, better mental health of course all contribute to better effective applicable intelligence.
- gwern 13y agoBut for the points you brought up, it doesn't matter if westerners are 'inherently' smarter (whatever that means - genetics?). It only matters that they are smarter, for whatever reason.