I read some years ago that average IQ of kids is approximately 0.25*(Mom IQ + Dad IQ + 2x population mean IQ). So simplest and cheapest means to lift population average IQ by 1 standard deviation is just use +4 sd sperm (around 1 in 30000), and high IQ ova if you can convince enough genius women to donate (or clone, given recent demonstration of male and female gamete production from stem cells). +4sd mom+dad = +2sd kids on average. This is the reality that allows ultra-wealthy dynasties to maintain ~1.3sd IQ average advantage over general population by selecting (attractive/exciting) +4sd mates.
Probably the simplest and cheapest thing you can do to lift population IQ over long term is to explain this IQ-heritability reality to every female under the age of 40, make it common knowledge and a lot of them will choose genius sperm for themselves.
Beyond that intervention that can happen immediately there is little point in trying to do anything. In 20 years when ASIs stradle the earth like colossuses, and we are all their slaves or pets, they will (likely in even best case scenarios) be dictating our breeding and culling—or casually ignoring/exterminating us. In optimistic event of Banksian Culture like post-singularity utopia magic ASI tech will be developed to near-universally optimize human neural function via nootropics or genetic editing to reach a peak baseline (or domesticate us into compliant meat-bots). I think even a well aligned ASI is likely to push this on us.
I read some years ago that average IQ of kids is approximately 0.25*(Mom IQ + Dad IQ + 2x population mean IQ). So simplest and cheapest means to lift population average IQ by 1 standard deviation is just use +4 sd sperm (around 1 in 30000), and high IQ ova if you can convince enough genius women to donate (or clone, given recent demonstration of male and female gamete production from stem cells). +4sd mom+dad = +2sd kids on average. This is the reality that allows ultra-wealthy dynasties to maintain ~1.3sd IQ average advantage over general population by selecting (attractive/exciting) +4sd mates.
Probably the simplest and cheapest thing you can do to lift population IQ over long term is to explain this IQ-heritability reality to every female under the age of 40, make it common knowledge and a lot of them will choose genius sperm for themselves.
Beyond that intervention that can happen immediately there is little point in trying to do anything. In 20 years when ASIs stradle the earth like colossuses, and we are all their slaves or pets, they will (likely in even best case scenarios) be dictating our breeding and culling—or casually ignoring/exterminating us. In optimistic event of Banksian Culture like post-singularity utopia magic ASI tech will be developed to near-universally optimize human neural function via nootropics or genetic editing to reach a peak baseline (or domesticate us into compliant meat-bots). I think even a well aligned ASI is likely to push this on us.