There have been a number of historic events that had large measurable effects on human intelligience.
Invention of libraries
Invention of public schools
Building of large universities
Invention of leaded anti knocking compounds in fuel
Policies which reduce or limit access to said public education
Covid-19 longterm impact on cognitive ability
Policies which cause intellectuals to flee to other countries
Even if the average persons intellect is in decline, things are getting more complex. Society continues to advance in the long term, equity improves, crime and disease rates go down.
There have been a number of historic events that had large measurable effects on human intelligience.
Invention of libraries
Invention of public schools
Building of large universities
Invention of leaded anti knocking compounds in fuel
Policies which reduce or limit access to said public education
Covid-19 longterm impact on cognitive ability
Policies which cause intellectuals to flee to other countries
Even if the average persons intellect is in decline, things are getting more complex. Society continues to advance in the long term, equity improves, crime and disease rates go down.
We’re seeing bumps in the trends, not reversals.