No, it's not just you — people really are, per a number of surveys, way less intelligent than they used to be.

I wonder if you could analyze internet discussions for an effect.

  • obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com
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    5 hours ago

    Part of the answer is that mortality rates were far higher 150 years ago. A couple might have 5 children but only 2 survive to adulthood.

    • A_A@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      Because i agree with this, i encourage you to push this idea further to its conclusion.