The Great Dimming
The Modern IQ Decline
“The Great Dimming: The Modern IQ Decline” investigates a paradox
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The Great Dimming
“The Great Dimming: The Modern IQ Decline” investigates a paradox that would have seemed unthinkable just decades ago: even as technology advances at breakneck speed, our collective cognitive capabilities appear to be deteriorating.
Through compelling research and analysis, the book reveals how IQ scores that rose steadily throughout the 20th century (the Flynn Effect) have now reversed in developed nations. Core cognitive capabilities like abstract reasoning, working memory, and critical thinking are declining at measurable rates, with profound implications for society’s future.
Unlike simplistic explanations blaming technology alone, “The Great Dimming” presents a multifaceted analysis of interlocking factors driving this trend. From environmental toxins altering neural development to the attention-fragmenting effects of digital media, from educational systems failing to develop deep thinking to lifestyle changes disrupting sleep and physical activity-each contributes to a perfect storm of cognitive challenges.
Beyond identifying problems, the book presents evidence-based solutions at every level. For individuals, it offers a practical toolkit of interventions ranked by effectiveness, from cardiovascular exercise that boosts cognitive function by 15-20% to digital wellness practices that enhance focus by 40%. For communities and policymakers, it showcases successful case studies like Singapore’s “Smart Environment” program and Vermont’s comprehensive cognitive health initiative, demonstrating real-world models for intervention.
What sets “The Great Dimming” apart is its balance of rigorous science, accessible explanations, and practical optimism. While unflinching in its assessment of alarming trends, it also reveals our remarkable neuroplasticity and potential for recovery.
The book makes a compelling case that addressing the Great Dimming represents our most crucial challenge-not just for intellectual progress, but for solving existential threats like climate change and social polarization. By protecting and enhancing our cognitive capabilities, we don’t just preserve human intelligence; we create the conditions for a new flowering of human potential.
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Kevin B DiBacco
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KEVIN B. DIBACCO
“It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get back up.”
When doctors told Kevin B. DiBacco he might not survive brain surgery, he had no idea he was about to write the most important chapter of his life.
Multiple knee surgeries. Back surgery. Hip surgery. Brain surgery. Radiation treatment. Each medical battle should have broken him. Instead, 20 years later, 50 pounds lighter and forged by unbreakable resolve, this former USAF Security Forces and disabled veteran didn’t just survive—he conquered. Today, Kevin stands as an internationally recognized bestselling author now with ten traditional publishing deals and a film career that spans 37 years, two continents, and the world’s most prestigious stages: Sundance and Cannes.
THE PHOENIX RISES
Kevin’s transformation from a battlefield of medical procedures to literary powerhouse reads like fiction, but every word is truth. When most would surrender, Kevin’s will to succeed became unstoppable. His recovery from multiple surgeries and radiation treatment became his rocket fuel, propelling him to create a publishing empire that spans multiple international territories and diverse genres—from environmental advocacy to mental health, from fitness revolution to storytelling mastery.
THE PUBLISHING POWERHOUSE
Kevin doesn’t just write books—he dominates categories:
Environmental Truth-Teller: Microplastics: Poisoning the People • Bad Air: What Are We Breathing? • Chemicals in Our Food
Transformation Architect: Being Weird: Unleash Your Inner Weirdo and Conquer the World • Fitness Decoded • Depression: Understanding and Overcoming
Mind & Body Revolutionary: Single Band Workout • The Lost Art of Logical Thinking • ISO QUICK STRENGTH • Unsafe at Any Dose
Fiction Game-Changer: Badge of Horror (his explosive debut novel, now selling worldwide)
THE CREDENTIALS THAT MATTER
✦ International Bestseller across multiple titles
✦ Seven Traditional Publishing Deals with prestigious houses including Viking House, Global Publishing Agency, Chelsea House Press
✦ 37-Year Film Career with international distribution in five major territories
✦ Military Veteran (USAF Security Forces) and Disabled Veteran
✦ Sundance & Cannes Recognition
✦ Award-Winning Filmmaker
THE MISSION
Kevin B. DiBacco doesn’t just tell stories—he changes lives. His work bridges the gap between raw human experience and transformative action, proving that no matter how many times life knocks you down, the will to succeed can overcome any obstacle. Every surgery, every treatment, every setback became fuel for his unstoppable drive.
Kevin embodies the truth that “It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get back up.” And he got back up. Every. Single. Time.
His motto: “If you can see it, you can do it.”
His promise: Every page delivers transformation.
From military service to Hollywood stages, from multiple surgeries and radiation treatment to international bestseller lists—Kevin B. DiBacco is living proof that an unbreakable will to succeed can conquer anything.
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“The Great Dimming: The Modern IQ Decline” investigates a paradox