Research on short-term intelligence test result modifications by activity - by Kevin Warwick
Reading/Swatting -6
Listening to classical music -2
Watching a chat show on TV +5
Playing with a construction toy -4
Sitting/Chatting -2
Watching a documentary on TV +4
Walking +1
Meditating +2
Watching Friends on TV +1
Completing a crossword puzzle 0
Alcohol 0
Chocolate -2
Coffee +3
Orange Juice -2
Peanuts +1
Toast + Orange Juice +3
Bacon Sandwich +3
Control 0
Cereal -1
Eggs (various) -5
A bigger and better table would be nice.
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Transhumanists have high hopes for enhancing human cognitive abilities in the future. But what realistic steps can we take to enhance them now? On the one hand Flynn effect suggests IQ (which is a major factor in human cognition) can be increased a lot with current technology, on the other hand review of existing drugs seems rather pessimistic - they seem to have minor positive effect on low performers, and very little effect on high performers, what means they're mostly of therapeutic not enhancing use.
So, fellow rationalists, how can we enhance our cognition now? Solid research especially welcome, but consistent anecdotal evidence is also welcome.