James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents'

The video explores the cognitive evolution of the 20th century, highlighting massive IQ gains and the development of new mental habits. It uses analogies, such as a Martian archaeologist, to illustrate technological impacts on cognitive abilities. Luria's studies show resistance to abstraction before the Scientific Age. The video discusses changes in education and employment, emphasizing the rise of cognitively demanding professions. It also examines the role of hypotheticals in moral debates and the challenges of political understanding due to historical ignorance.

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