Claim? Unverified
A genetic predictor of cognitive performance rose ~1 standard deviation over the last 10,000 years, strongest 5,000-2,000 years ago (the Bronze Age), with essentially none in the last 2,000.
- Who
- David Reich
- Topic
- Cognitive predictor
- Verification note
- From the preprint; using modern GWAS polygenic scores as a proxy for ancient cognition is methodologically contested. Treat as preliminary.