Council Post: Technology Is On The Rise, While IQ Is On The Decline

Recently, while waiting for a video meeting to begin, I noticed a young child in the background in the office of one of the participants. As children are usually more interesting than the average videoconference, I was curious about what she was doing. I was amused when I saw her looking at a magazine cover photo and trying to enlarge it with her thumb and forefinger. Her look was one of perplexity, as she realized the image couldn't be manipulated using the pinch-to-zoom motion, such as when using a smartphone. After a few tries, she gave up and walked away, seemingly unconcerned and no longer interested in the photo.