[jchien17]

Don't think it is - do you have anything to back this up? I think IQ is pretty accepted as a measure of intelligence.

[kwhitefoot]

Maybe, but what is the definition of intelligence? And even if there is a usable definition is it something that warrants being optimized?

[csa]

See my comment above. Some additional comments:

- Optimizing EQ is probably far more valuable for society.

- I am not sure that EQ can be optimized for in genetics as easily as IQ can.

- On an individual level, putting a child on the right side of their potential IQ curve will probably make their lives easier or better assuming that relatively few of their peers have this same advantage.

- If every child is on the right side of their potential IQ curve, then optimizing IQ will largely just be a different state for society rather than a noticeable improvement. Most (all?) improvements would likely be seen on the high end in terms of theoretical developments.

- Note that if this switch is somehow flipped in a society, I personally believe that there will be a huge EQ intergenerational crisis such that EQ will be valued even more.