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A Theory of Dumb: Why Are IQ Scores Suddenly Falling? | Better HN
A Theory of Dumb: Why Are IQ Scores Suddenly Falling?
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tysone
4mo ago
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Qem
4mo ago
My fav hypothesis - increasing CO2 toxicity:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/va/d5va0...
chrism238
4mo ago
If an IQ of 100 represents the average when measured, then they can/may only fall for some cohorts.
giardini
4mo ago
Ans.: b/c people today are not as well educated as in the past.
Meanwhile, paywall! Could we have a free link to the article, please?
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