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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by horatiocain on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @02:19PM (#19983919)
There are tons of socioeconomic factors to consider, but I know a lot more fairly average IQ couples with 4 kids instead of two, and I know a lot more smart people who are either childfree or single than parents.

The ability to use birth control properly requires some intelligence.

The needs/career ambitions of a knowledge work career sometimes push aside the desire for a family.

Not trying to be down on people who have lots of kids! There's just tons of factors, some less obvious.

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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by watwut on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @05:43PM (#19985866)
Is it possible that you associate things that correlate with rejection of children with iq? Like ambitions and career - low ambition don't necessary imply stupid. May be that wish for children tamper ambition and career.
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