That makes sense. This may just be wishful thinking on my part/trying to see a positive that doesn’t exist, but psychotic tendencies might have higher representation among the population you’re interested in than the trend you’ve described might suggest. Taking the very small, subjective sample that is “the best” mathematician of each of the previous four centuries (Newton, Euler, Gauss, and Grothendieck), 50% of them (Newton and Grothendieck) had some major psychotic experiences (admittedly vastly later in life than is typical for men).
Again, I’m probably being too cautious, but I’m just very apprehensive about approaching the creation of sentient life with the attitude that increased iq = increased well-being. If that intution is incorrect, it would have catastrophic consequences.
That makes sense. This may just be wishful thinking on my part/trying to see a positive that doesn’t exist, but psychotic tendencies might have higher representation among the population you’re interested in than the trend you’ve described might suggest. Taking the very small, subjective sample that is “the best” mathematician of each of the previous four centuries (Newton, Euler, Gauss, and Grothendieck), 50% of them (Newton and Grothendieck) had some major psychotic experiences (admittedly vastly later in life than is typical for men).
Again, I’m probably being too cautious, but I’m just very apprehensive about approaching the creation of sentient life with the attitude that increased iq = increased well-being. If that intution is incorrect, it would have catastrophic consequences.