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Are People Getting Dumber?

A new study* on IQ was released, and the study revealed that we’re getting dumber. Uh-oh. IQ points have been dropping an average of seven points per generation. Yikes! Why…

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A new study* on IQ was released, and the study revealed that we're getting dumber. Uh-oh. IQ points have been dropping an average of seven points per generation. Yikes! Why is this happening? Too much screen time is one factor. The quality of education has declined, kids spend more time in front of TV's and digital monitors at too early of an age, and nutrition is getting worse.

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*This study just observed male intelligence.

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