Topic: Redbox

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85: Overman
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85: Overman

The Problem of the "Low IQ" Population in an Automated World

Jordan Peterson highlights the societal challenge of the 15% of the population with an IQ below 85, for whom few jobs exist. The hosts argue that as "high IQ tech geeks" automate the world, the demand for cognitive power increases. They cite the rapid disappearance of Blockbuster and Redbox as evidence of how quickly automation is "setting people up to fail" by removing entry-level roles.