I think I need to expand on my previous post.
Jordan Peterson has made the point that the US Army (which is always hungry for recruits) won’t take anyone with an IQ below 83, or so. They reason that people at that level really cannot be taught how to do anything. Bag groceries, maybe. But you don’t want them in a war zone.
And, as automated machines and computer intelligence increase, that IQ threshold will only go up. At some point, the Army (and, really, every employer) will be interested in workers with IQ of, say, 100 and above. That is: you need to be above average if you hope to have a job.
So, half the people become useless. And half of the rest of the people are smart enough, but too young, too old, too addicted, or something, to be useful. So, maybe 25% of the population will be more than a useless eater.
That’s not good. And, if you think about the demographics of “what type of person” will be seen as generally useless ... well, there is going to be trouble.
Good points!
I guess it will be the “Star Trek” economy for our future.
An economy where few work but plenty is produced (A.I.), so few wants. The social problems from this will be incalculable.