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American IQ scores have rapidly dropped, proving the 'Reverse Flynn effect'

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256 points hirundo | 2 comments | 10 Apr 23 13:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.632s | source
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faeriechangling ◴[10 Apr 23 15:04 UTC] No.35513202[source]▶
Could this have to so with smart people increasing pursuing hedonism over reproduction? Maybe Idiocracy was right all along.

From a strict evolutionary perspective I have doubts that a high IQ is useful anymore.

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1. readthenotes1 ◴[10 Apr 23 22:00 UTC] No.35517915[source]▶
Funny, because I believe the argument of the alt-right is that the elitists are also brainwashed and controlled to be puppets of the socialist secret Nanny deep state
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2. yucky ◴[12 Apr 23 01:32 UTC] No.35533969[source]▶
Why would the government care if you're left or right, as long as you are a faithful consumer.