Why Are We Getting Smarter
For many decades now we鈥檝e been getting smarter by about 3 IQ points every ten years. It鈥檚 called the Flynn Effect. Mike Williams examines how it鈥檚 changing societies.
For many decades now we鈥檝e been getting smarter. All across the planet average IQ results have been rising鈥� by about 3 points every ten years. It鈥檚 called the Flynn Effect and it鈥檚 changing our societies. So what is it? What causes it? And what could be the consequences if 鈥� as seems possible 鈥� it goes into reverse.
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