u/seecstahl

The Flynn Effect shows IQ gains of 15+ points per generation with environmental improvement. That suggests capacity wasn't the constraint—activation was. If we take that seriously, what does it mean that some populations have been systematically denied the kind of cognitively demanding work and education that builds skill across generations? Isn't that a mechanism worth exploring?

I mean like lazy family days, but the kid shuttling and housework just such that you can't sneak away to work on the passion project. I should enjoy the luxury of taking it easy, but my mind won't let me, and I'm anxious to keep churning.