Just because it’s genetic doesn’t mean it’s incurable. Some genetic diseases have been cured. I’ve read of drugs that increase neurogenesis, which could plausibly increase IQ. Scientists have increased the intelligence of mice by replacing their glial cells with better human ones.
A fair point, but I still expect gene-level interventions to work better and be developed noticeably earlier than any “cures” for low IQ in adults or even kids. Notably, after the low-hanging fruits have been picked (malnutrition, lead, etc.), there are no clear avenues for advancement. At the moment we don’t have a clue as to where even to start looking.
Well there is a lot of research into treatments for dementia, like the neurogenesis drug I mentioned above. I think it’s quite plausible they will stumble upon general cognitive enhancers that improve healthy people.
Just because it’s genetic doesn’t mean it’s incurable. Some genetic diseases have been cured. I’ve read of drugs that increase neurogenesis, which could plausibly increase IQ. Scientists have increased the intelligence of mice by replacing their glial cells with better human ones.
A fair point, but I still expect gene-level interventions to work better and be developed noticeably earlier than any “cures” for low IQ in adults or even kids. Notably, after the low-hanging fruits have been picked (malnutrition, lead, etc.), there are no clear avenues for advancement. At the moment we don’t have a clue as to where even to start looking.
Well there is a lot of research into treatments for dementia, like the neurogenesis drug I mentioned above. I think it’s quite plausible they will stumble upon general cognitive enhancers that improve healthy people.