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James Flynn explains the rise in IQ scores across generations

TED · Talk · 19 min · 2013 · YouTube title: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents' | James Flynn
Why it's here

HN recommends it as a clear explanation of why generations think differently and why IQ scores have risen.

What it covers

Moral philosopher James Flynn explains the Flynn effect, the steady rise of IQ scores across the 20th century. He argues the shift reflects a move toward abstract, hypothetical thinking as cognitively demanding professions grew.