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Globally, millions of babies are so badly fed that their brains will not develop properly. Yet this dire outcome can be avoided, cheaply https://lnkd.in/eDQetiCE Illustration: Ricardo Rey

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Dr. Inga C. Teller

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How to raise the world's IQ? One way is to breastfeed at least 4 months exclusively and preferably longer. The WHO recommends 6 months up to two years. Can't read the article. Paywall... Is this mentioned? For those interested The Lancet published an outstanding series in 2016 including the economics of breastfeeding. Even though older, still applicable in principle, especially since not much has changed.

Olaf Barheine

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I have the impression that the stupid are getting dumber and dumber and the smart are getting smarter and smarter. That harbours at least as much explosive potential as the growing gap between rich and poor.

Sreenath B.

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It's a simple fix, parents! Put down the damn phone and pick up a damn spoon!

Jay Martin

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1mo

Looking at population rates with standard of living is almost the perfect inverse. Much of the developing world is not sustainable.

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Yaser AbuShaban, CFA

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How to raise the world’s IQ? Stop reading the Economist with its biased and neo-colonial BS.

John Perkett, CRISC

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AI will accelerate the commoditization of knowledge. When knowledge isn’t cool short term base instincts are prioritized.

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Cannot it be done, I see it a titanic task, against tokuu

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Opeyemi Adediran

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Unfortunately, Nigeria is one of the most badly affected in this regards.

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KEITH LLOYD

MD at MONBRO INTERNATIONAL

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Reduce sugar content in food, eat less, move more.

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Salim W. Abboud

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Let me correct this headline: 'How to Raise The World's MORAL IQ". The Economist's priorities are off!!

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