Increasing IQ by 15 points in one generation

[Ixtab]

In Eugenics, Lynn argues embryo selection as a form of standard reproductive therapy would raise the average intelligence of the population by 15 IQ points in a single generation (p. 300). If couples produce a hundred embryos, he argues, the range in potential IQ would be around 15 points above and below the parents' IQ. Lynn argues this gain could be repeated each generation, eventually stabilizing the population's IQ at a theoretical maximum of around 200 after as little as six or seven generations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lynn#Dysgenics_and_eugenics

[Ahknaton]

Interesting. I wonder how close to that theoretical maximum of 15% improvement per generation would ever be experienced in the natural environment, through extremely harsh environmental selection.

[Fade the Butcher]

I still haven't been able to acquire a copy.

[Ambrosio Spinola]

I still haven't been able to acquire a copy.


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-4856150-1771250?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Eugenics+Lynn+&Go.x=7&Go.y=4

A bit expensive though.