Gen X has highest avg. IQ. That’s a fact.

[FLOOB]

Throughout the 20th century the average adult IQ increased slightly every year despite lead exposure. Then right around the year 2000 the adult average IQ started to decline. In other words when people born after 1980 we’re becoming adults.

[GasTeddy]

We are approaching Idiocrazy.

Imho, there are many tasks and jobs, which should be based on IQ and skills. I've met highly intelligent IT engineer w/ university diploma, unable to pick parts from shelf based on serial number. And on the other hand a guy, who was bit smarter than an average rubber boot but extremely skillful carpenter. He was gentle and nice guy, good to have a chat with cup of coffee but conversations were slightly one sided.

[Eagler]

Hey man just get tech neck asking that small super computer in your hands for the answers in-between posting your latest idiotic tik tok video for likes and views...

Eagler

[fd ski]

Find me one generation in history who didn't complain about next one being too f....g dumb to survive.
Same old story every time.
Look at them kids - they can't saddle the horse !!!
and kids: Look at them old people, they can't even use remote on TV !!!

Story as old as time.

[AKIron]

Take a survey of those who believed we never walked on the moon. That should reveal if there is a group that is IQ challenged.

[-gg-]

Throughout the 20th century the average adult IQ increased slightly every year despite lead exposure. Then right around the year 2000 the adult average IQ started to decline. In other words when people born after 1980 we’re becoming adults.

In what demographic? Which countries?

That's a very generalized claim. Can you list your sources so we can see what this was derived from?

A population's IQ might go up and down simply based on immigration, for instance.

Are you talking about overall average IQ in the whole world? Even them, IQ tests and the sampling of people is not going to be consistent.

[GasTeddy]

 Can you list your sources so we can see what this was derived from?

Window? Looking out, if it has view to a street?

[Eagler]

Most can't handle the technology they now possess in their grimy little hands...

It's causing them more problems than it solves..

Not to mention the psychological damage as it gives ppl anxiety over their likes and friends...record folks on mental health meds these days..not a coincidence imo

Eagler

[-gg-]

I'm at the very beginning of Gen X, by the way. Also the very tail end of the baby boomers.

I just want to see OPs sources that show IQs are dropping.

IQ and common sense are different things.
 
Also, if OP is saying that people born after 1980 are getting dumber -  then isn't that on Gen X, who raised them? Maybe toejamty parenting? toejamty schools, toejamty politics - all controlled by Gen X

[Max]

All I know is that GenZ Zoomers are by and large, lazy idiots.

[RUSH1]

Find me one generation in history who didn't complain about next one being too f....g dumb to survive.
Same old story every time.
Look at them kids - they can't saddle the horse !!!
and kids: Look at them old people, they can't even use remote on TV !!!

Story as old as time.

This is different.  I've been in management for over 30 years.  Our work force has never been worse.     

[RUSH1]

I'm at the very beginning of Gen X, by the way. Also the very tail end of the baby boomers.

I just want to see OPs sources that show IQs are dropping.

IQ and common sense are different things.
 
Also, if OP is saying that people born after 1980 are getting dumber -  then isn't that on Gen X, who raised them? Maybe toejamty parenting? toejamty schools, toejamty politics - all controlled by Gen X

Good point.  I'll never forget in the late 80's walking down the hall between classes at my high school and thinking as I looked around, this country is F'ed.  I even thought that being no angel myself.     

[Eagler]

Good point.  I'll never forget in the late 80's walking down the hall between classes at my high school and thinking as I looked around, this country is F'ed.  I even thought that being no angel myself.     

I can honestly say that in 77 I didn't have thoughts like that

Eagler

[guncrasher]

I'm at the very beginning of Gen X, by the way. Also the very tail end of the baby boomers.

I just want to see OPs sources that show IQs are dropping.

IQ and common sense are different things.
 
Also, if OP is saying that people born after 1980 are getting dumber -  then isn't that on Gen X, who raised them? Maybe toejamty parenting? toejamty schools, toejamty politics - all controlled by Gen X

thought you were born in 64 the end of the baby boomer generation. gen x didnt start till 65.



semp

[Devil 505]

This thread is heavy on the "Old man yells at cloud" vibes.