IQ

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Aug 16, 2024 by Kian Sadeghi · across every show →

Everything said about IQ, oldest first

Aug 16, 2024 neutral
Assertion Supported
Sadeghi: Genetics alone can never predict IQ due to 50% environmental factor
“You can't. From genetics predicts someone's IQ. And actually what a lot of people don't realize is you will never be able to. And the reason for that is because 50% of intelligence is environmental. The other 50% is genetic.”
Kian Sadeghi Aug 16, 2024 ▶ 13:01 The Quiet Revolution in DNA Sequencing | Nucleus Genomics · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
Jun 4, 2025 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Sadeghi: Study shows over 50% of people accept genetic optimization for IQ
“There was actually a really good study that was done asking couples about genetic optimization, which is, you know, what's their perspective on it. And in the study, it said over 50% of people said genetic optimization for something like IQ is fine. And then I…”
Kian Sadeghi Jun 4, 2025 ▶ 9:57 Nucleus Launches First Genetically Optimized Embryo · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
Apr 13, 2026 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Constant AI Assistants Will Raise the World's Net IQ by 50 Points
“In general, I think the net IQ of the world is about to go up like 50 points. Like we're surrounded by people, not in Silicon Valley, of course, To quote the Big Lebowski, not a nom, of course. Right. The average IQ is still a hundred. I think the average IQ w…”
Max Levchin Apr 13, 2026 ▶ 1:19:25 Max Levchin: “The Net IQ of the World Is About to Go Up 50 Points” · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
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