Every Generation Thinks More Abstractly

The “Flynn effect” shows a pervasive increase of correct IQ test answers in each generation, and these gains occur everywhere, across various cultures and educational or economic opportunities. This has been tracked since World War I and has been documented in 30 countries. IQ gains are three points every ten years.

The Hardest Part of my Job (Polly Answers #19)

The Hardest thing about my Job

Recalibrating (pastel) by Polly Castor What is the hardest part of your job? Since 1997, I’ve held a full-time, public, day job as a Christian Science Practitioner (a spiritual healer), doing art and family in the in-between times. “Day job,” is a misnomer, since I’m on call 24/7, 365 days of the year, regardless that … Read more