Why aren't we smarter already? Evolutionary limits on cognition
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
We put a lot of energy into improving our memory, intelligence, and attention. There are even drugs that make us sharper, such as Ritalin and caffeine. But maybe smarter isn't really all that better. A new warns warns that there are limits on how smart humans can get, and any increases in thinking ability are likely to come with problems.