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Grok: Average American Birdshit IQ in 1945 was 90-95
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Date: October 12th, 2025 5:00 PM Author: AZNgirl taking Dead Israeli Hostage on Date LJL u IQmasterman are retarded shits dont even understand how lolzy the data is
Understanding IQ Scores Around 1945IQ tests are standardized so that the average score in the norming population is set to 100, with a standard deviation of 15. However, due to the Flynn effect—a well-documented rise in IQ scores over time of about 3 points per decade in the US, driven by factors like better nutrition, education, and health—scores from earlier eras appear lower when compared to modern norms. This means a score of 100 on a 1945-normed test would equate to roughly 82-85 on today's tests (after adjusting backward ~2-3 decades from the mid-20th century norming).Around 1945, the US population was ~89% non-Hispanic white, so the overall American average closely mirrored white averages. Data from military testing (e.g., Army General Classification Test during WWII) and early civilian studies provide the best snapshots.Key FindingsOverall American IQ (all races): Approximately 85-90 on modern norms. This reflects the Flynn-adjusted value for the era's population, including draftees and civilians tested in the 1940s. White Americans: Approximately 90-95 on modern norms. Whites formed the vast majority of test-takers, and their scores set the era's benchmark (often normalized to ~100 then, but lower today). For context, modern white averages are ~100-103.
These estimates come from aggregating WWII-era military data and early post-war studies, adjusted for the Flynn effect. Black Americans averaged ~75-80 in the same era (on modern norms), contributing to the slight pull-down of the national average, but the white majority dominated the overall figure.Supporting Data from StudiesGroup Era-Normed IQ (1940s) Modern-Normed IQ (Adjusted for Flynn Effect) Notes/Source All Americans ~100 85-90 Aggregates WWII draftee data; Flynn effect subtracts ~10-15 points from 1930s-1940s baselines
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. White Americans ~100 90-95 Set the norm for white-majority samples; black-white gap was ~15-20 points then
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. Modern whites score ~5-7 points higher than 1945 whites
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. Black Americans (for context) ~80-85 75-80 Narrowed over decades; 1995 black average matched 1945 white average
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Explanation of AdjustmentsTo arrive at these figures:Start with 1940s raw data: Tests like the AGCT (used on ~10 million WWII recruits) normed whites at ~100. Apply Flynn effect: US gains averaged 3 IQ points/decade
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. From 1945 to 2025 (~8 decades), subtract ~24 points total, but for mid-century comparisons, use ~10-15 points back from 1970s baselines. Account for demographics: Pre-1965 immigration and segregation meant ~90% white test-takers, so national ≈ white
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These are population averages—individual scores vary widely, and IQ measures only certain cognitive skills, not overall intelligence or potential. Environmental factors explain much of the historical rise
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