Posted on 05/04/2024 5:47:10 AM PDT by Morgana
Human intelligence scores are dropping across the US for the first time, research suggests, and experts warn technology could be to blame.
Since 1905, there's been a 30-point increase based on scores in logic, vocabulary, spatial reasoning and visual and mathematical problem-solving skills.
But there are signs that IQ may have dipped, according to a study last year. It found the average IQ score in the US fell from 100 to 98 last year - the first time rates have fallen since we began tracking them.
Now, separate data shows there is a gap of about eight points between states, with New Hampshire ranking first with an average IQ of 103.2.
Exactly half of US states have an average IQ of 100 or above, with New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont coming in the top four while North Dakota and Wyoming tied for the fifth spot.
Meanwhile, those ranked in the bottom five include New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Nevada, according to World Population Review.
More research needs to be conducted to determine why IQ scores are falling across the country, but one expert speculated that a drop in reading and an increase in media entertainment, like YouTube, is at fault.
There are also concerns that phones degrade our memory and recall because there is less need to store information with Google at our finger tips.
'I do suspect that increased technology use could be playing a role in impacting our nation's overall literacy levels,' Dr. Stefan Dombrowski, a psychology professor at Rider University, told DailyMail.com.
'It is well known that people who read and write more, generally score higher on IQ tests - of course, this is a chicken/egg scenario,' he continued.
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First time ever?
Seems to me, people have been getting stupider since ten or more years ago.
And everything else.
From police officers to air traffic controllers. The Equality pimps have forced the lowering of standards of entry of nearly every profession.
Now, God help us, they want to lower the standards of Medical Doctors in the name of Equity!
the scary part is this,
HALF ARE DUMBER!
When you educate students that man can get pregnant, math is racist and the planet is warming because of man, you know IQ is going down..
Vermont and New Hampshire are very different from lousiana and New Mexico. The difference could be very obvious.
Man, if Minnesota is one of the “smarter” states we’re screwed.
I’d say about 15-1/2 years ago, roughly
If they break it down by neighborhoods (or ghettos), you will see what brings the scores down. /spit
The reason we have lower standards is because we pile everyone together in the same class and they teach to the lowest student in the class. Half the class is bilingual. We no longer have accelerated classes for the brainiacks
If you have low expectations you get low outcomes.
We’ve imported low IQ morons from cesspool countries.
It’s not a mystery.
White liberals are the dumbest of all.
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Mission Accomplished!
I’d rather have President Camacho than Brandon.
If you exclude the 5th congressional district, Minnesota is brilliant.
***Meanwhile, those ranked in the bottom five include New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Nevada, ***
That is hard to believe. Seventy years ago the UNofficial motto of Arkansas was “Thank Heavens for Mississippi.” as it kept Arkansas off the bottom of everything.
New Mexico back then had great jobs and great schools!
So what has happened in the last 60 years to change all that?
Democrats.
In the early 1960s Arkansas voted Republican by dumping Falbus, and Sam Walton’s new company, (WALMART) flooded part of the state with money which caused a great resurgence in learning in the NW Corner of the state, while the rest of the state is still in poverty. Benton and Washington counties now have GREAT schools!
New Mexico was Caifornicated and the new Dem overlords shut down the money making industries in that State. Mining, oil and gas production. Schools suffered by a loss of their tax base. No wonder they are now at the bottom of the list for education.
He’s more coherent.....
At least Camacho was trying to solve the problems.
I don’t usually watch TV programs with advertisements. Last night there was a good old movie on but had lots of advertisements. I noticed how loud the announcers were yelling while hawking their products.
It reminded me of an old saying from 50 years ago...”The louder the TV advertiser screams, the lower the IQ of the people he is aiming at.”
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