Posted on 02/14/2021 10:03:27 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Recent studies have shown that I.Q. scores have been declining in Western nations for decades.
Evan Horowitz, director of research and communication at FCLT Global, wrote a post for nbcnews.com in which he stated: “A range of studies using a variety of well-established IQ tests and metrics have found declining scores across Scandinavia, Britain, Germany, France and Australia.” Horowitz added that this plunge in cognitive ability could well lead to “fewer scientific breakthroughs, stagnant economies and a general dimming of our collective future.”
Duh.
And there are others.
These findings have led some to issue dire predictions of a general dumbing down of certain selective populations. “Global dumbing” as I call it, though the rising idiocy appears to be concentrated in the West. Perhaps “intellect change” would be a more inclusive and palatable term. I have previously written about this emerging phenomenon/escalating crisis, and it was rather prophetically parodied in the 2006 movie “Idiocracy.”
So, is it true? Are we getting dumber? The studies themselves would appear to provide empirical evidence that this is indeed the case, but perhaps we should look at some anecdotal evidence, as well.
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When you test more dumb people, your scores go down. Right?
RE: When you test more dumb people, your scores go down. Right?
Are they including recent immigrants in the tests?
Importation from shithole countries. Duh.
Yes, article author, write your piece to deflect away from the deliberate dumbing down of public education.
By both government and teachers’ unions.
Well, our politics certainly confirm it. Especially on the left.
Low IQ foreigners moving in will bring down IQs every time.
It’s kind of tough to do well on IQ tests when you’re not even taught how to read.
I should also include the author fails to recognize immigration of folks from non-european and non-asian countries, that score lower on iq tests than europeans, as a general group comparison.
Well, there was this girl that used gorilla glue all over the top of her head...
but we have a mixed race/religion/ethnicity in this country...some will pull down the others....just like the murder rate...it is as high as it is because of a certain demographic....
Do you really think they need to? If they were, honestly, the scores would probably be higher.
Without a doubt a certain class of people are dumb. Re my tag line.
They attempted this with Raven’s Progressive Matrices, but I doubt recognizing geometric progressions paints a very complete picture of someone’s overall intelligence.
Geee, that old melting post, maybe stirring in low IQ species may have a predictable result????
Mebbe raassisst to suggest. but there it is................
And they’re going to take racism out of math - that should help. /s
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3934446/posts
I knew this thread would be a keeper.
To say nothing of the people that sent her money.
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