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Acknowledgments
Increasing Intelligence is a book about intelligence and the possibility of 
improving it with interventions ranging from classic cognitive training to 
directly influencing the brain. The topic has been fiercely discussed with a line 
of reasoning often driven by beliefs and opinions rather than facts provided by 
research. Anja and I have tried to provide the reader with an unbiased overview 
of the state of the art in the research field. We are inclined to be on the side of 
those who think that intelligence can be increased, probably because our own 
research has shown positive results.
Here we would like to thank the participants in our experiments who solved 
endless boring tasks that at first glance made no sense, although as ensured by 
the experimenter, they presented a crucial part of the study. Not to mention 
EEG preparations ruining the hairstyle of our female participants, bewilderment 
caused by the NIRS setup, and tingling scalp sensations during transcranial 
alternating current stimulation. All in the name of science …