GMcGath on Nostr: Seeing some headlines claiming it's been shown that IQ dropped by 2-3 points in the ...
Seeing some headlines claiming it's been shown that IQ dropped by 2-3 points in the Roman Empire due to lead plumbing. It's plausible that the plumbing led to various health problems, but so specific a claim isn't credible. IQ has long been debunked as a meaningful measure of overall intelligence, and it's impossible to do IQ tests on ancient Romans. #fakeNews
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