Part 17/19:
Addressing Societal Challenges and the Future of Work
A sobering part of the discussion relates to societal and economic issues linked to intelligence and employment. As automation advances, jobs that rely on routine cognition—which many low-IQ individuals perform—are disappearing. For example, tasks in manufacturing, clerical work, and some service roles are increasingly automated, leaving a significant portion of the population economically vulnerable.
The speaker points out that jobs for individuals with IQs below 85 are scarce, raising urgent questions about societal support and adaptation. Military restrictions on recruitment for those with lower IQs exemplify the broader challenge of integrating diverse cognitive profiles into the modern economy.