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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (3242)1/11/2006 11:30:23 PM
From: Crabbe  Read Replies (3) of 219750
 
And the Flynn Effect is a 20th century phenomenon, which doesn't mean that it can be extrapolated backwards at the same rate. Though if one goes from 100,000 years ago until now, there has been a very rapid increase in mental horsepower. So the Flynn Effect, at least to some extent, can be projected backwards.

The evidence only exists for the 20th century. IQ tests of any value were non existent in the 19th century. Perhaps they are non existent in the 20th century too.

In one Century the general populations IQ increased 30 points therefor as you state that the Flynn Effect only affects the average or mean not the extremes todays population has approsximately halved the distance from themselves to Hawkings, as opposed to what existed in 1900. Interesting assuming that the Flynn effect continues in 200 years everyone will be smarter than the smartest man in the world. an absurd concept.

Where is your evidence that we are particularly smarter than prehistoric man was 100,000 years ago. Could you survive in his world with his tools? Could you have invented control of fire, the spear, perhaps the bow and arrow? We may be more knowledgeable today but not necessarily smarter. I would argue that you with all of your present day knowledge being placed in his world would die in a week, if a saber toothed tiger didn't eat you the first day.

Your racial pride is showing. So is your prejudice.

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