Isaac Newton
IQ: 130 ± 1.5
1️⃣ The Flynn Effect:
The Flynn effect, which usually inflates IQ over time, stabilizes around 60 for historical figures.
2️⃣ Modern Baseline:
With a peer-reviewed source suggesting an average modern physicist IQ of 133, Newton's recalibration is relevant.
3️⃣ Flynn Effect Adjustment:
Updating for the Flynn Effect, we estimate the average physicist IQ of the 1600s as around 89.
4️⃣ Physicist Population:
About 300 physicists likely existed worldwide during Newton's era.
5️⃣ Newton's IQ:
Newton, being a leading physicist, likely tops the list. We estimate his IQ to be 130.