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Have people not heard of the flynn effect? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect Basically, IQ has been contin
by lsiebert 12y ago
Have people not heard of the flynn effect?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect
Basically, IQ has been continually increasing since it was first measured, by about 3 IQ points per decade in the US. IQ tests are readjusted based on this.
- SpaceManNabs 12y agoThe article is about how the disproportionate state of our knowledge and time spent reading when using a naive assumption that more reading leads to more "smart." Nothing about measurable differences in performance...
- spiritplumber 12y agoI'd love an IQ test that allows, and makes the assumption, that the person taking the test has a smartphone.
- superobserver 12y agoGood luck: www.iq-tests-for-the-high-range.com
- malkia 12y agoIn a way... an IQ inflation? (Does that even sound right?) huh...
- Klockan 12y agoTechnically it is an IQ deflation since 100 IQ today is more than 100 IQ 50 years ago.
- superobserver 12y agoFlynn effect is more an indication of improving performance on IQ tests, not an indication of increasing intelligence. That's why the Flynn effect is often referred to as "hollow" gains.