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Quite possibly the most amazing TED talk ever...
His Lordship:
I hope you're right, and that escaping those environments is the rule rather than the exception.
As for average IQ's, what we're seeing is a widening of the variance of IQ... meaning less people around the average and more around the extremes.
Rachellove9:
Just a thought about the stupid raising kids . . .
A lot of people send their children to be raised in daycares.
There is a huge difference in daycare environments.
I'm thinking this could be part of the dumbing down of American children.
If you raise your own children they will take on your language and behaviors.
If you allow a person with low IQ to raise your children maybe they take on their language skills and behaviors.
I'm not sure but I've seen some really smart parents with children that seem not up to standards.
Choosing good daycares could be part of the problem in America.
Keith:
On the matter of population control, I think people should just have a couple kids, and then adopt a ton if they really want to have many. Obviously it's not a black and white scenario but that's my viewpoint. I wish there wasn't a stigma with adoption, where "you're adopted" is an insult to kids who were adopted and who weren't adopted. Your blood doesn't matter. It's your personality that defines you. Who cares if you're not related to your parents. Personally I'm only blood related to my mom. I won't delve into details but I have no clue what my father looks like, don't know his name, nothing. But I've grown up just fine!
His Lordship:
--- Quote from: Keith on April 16, 2013, 11:56:56 am ---But I've grown up just fine!
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Wayshow:
I went to daycare from 2-3. The teacher was called Aunt Mimi and she was awesome :)