Question: can one gain IQ artificially

Michael Kimwele answered on 17 Jul 2025:

While a person’s baseline IQ is largely influenced by genetics and early development, it can be artificially enhanced through various means such as cognitive training, use of nootropics (smart drugs), improved sleep, diet, exercise, and access to advanced tools like AI. These methods may boost mental performance and lead to better results on IQ tests, but they don’t permanently increase inherent intelligence. Education and continuous learning can also improve problem-solving and reasoning skills, effectively raising functional intelligence even if the official IQ score remains relatively stable.