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Smart People vs Better People
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Intelligence does not necessarily translate to being a better person in terms of important aspects of life like honesty and likability. However, improving the baseline intelligence of the population could have a significant impact on society.
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While there is no evidence that smarter people are better overall, one may still prefer to be more intelligent.
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While there is no evidence that smarter people are better overall, one may still prefer to be more intelligent. The rise and fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer is a great book on the topic of Hitler's reign.
ChapterSmart People vs Better People
Episode#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of enhancing intelligence has been popular for years but there is a lack of empirical evidence supporting it.
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The idea of enhancing intelligence has been popular for years but there is a lack of empirical evidence supporting it. Methods such as NBAC training, memory tests, and listening to Mozart have been debunked by researchers.
ChapterSmart People vs Better People
Episode#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The potential impact of increasing intelligence levels, even by just half a standard deviation, would be world-shaking, as many social problems are exacerbated by lower reasoning ability.
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The potential impact of increasing intelligence levels, even by just half a standard deviation, would be world-shaking, as many social problems are exacerbated by lower reasoning ability. However, the idea of distributing an "IQ pill" to those at the lower end raises the question of whether it's better to push the lower end up, rather than trying to make the average more intelligent.