Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For decades, IQ scores were rising around the world, a phenomenon known as the Flynn Effect. But according to learning scientist Jared Horvath, that trend may have reversed.
Horvath points to research suggesting that in several countries, younger generations are now scoring lower on certain measures of intelligence than previous generations. He argues that while we have more access to information than ever before, we may be relying less on memory, deep thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Rather than focusing on learning and retaining information, many people now outsource thinking to technology. Horvath suggests this shift could be contributing to declines in attention, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities measured by IQ tests.
Do you think IQ scores are really declining, or are we simply thinking differently than previous generations?
#JaredHorvath #IQ #Intelligence #BrainHealth #Learning #Memory #Education #CriticalThinking
For decades, IQ scores were rising around the world, a phenomenon known as the Flynn Effect. But according to learning scientist Jared Horvath, that trend may have reversed.
Horvath points to research suggesting that in several countries, younger generations are now scoring lower on certain measures of intelligence than previous generations. He argues that while we have more access to information than ever before, we may be relying less on memory, deep thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Rather than focusing on learning and retaining information, many people now outsource thinking to technology. Horvath suggests this shift could be contributing to declines in attention, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities measured by IQ tests.
Do you think IQ scores are really declining, or are we simply thinking differently than previous generations?
#JaredHorvath #IQ #Intelligence #BrainHealth #Learning #Memory #Education #CriticalThinking
