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The Rise and Fall of IQ: The Cognitive Divide
IQ may be declining, but with the right attention to how we nurture our minds, we can ensure that human intelligence remains a broad and powerful force, capable of rising to meet whatever challenges.
To make this abstract concept more concrete, Oberleiter uses a fabulous metaphor -imagine the cognitive equivalent of a decathlete, someone who competes in ten different track and field events. In a world that increasingly rewards narrow expertise, there’s a risk that we will lose sight of the benefits of general intelligence, skills like adaptability, problem-solving across different domains, and the ability to see the big picture. While the Flynn effect may be fading, I do know, with the right attention to how we nurture our minds, we can ensure that our own intelligence remains a broad and powerful force, capable of rising to meet whatever challenges the future may hold.
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