We are unsure how to value IQ increases as we cannot find strong connections between increased IQ and other things, like happiness, income, or improved health in the third world.
I agree that the connection between IQ and wellbeing is weaker than between health and wellbeing, but it seems a bit extreme to effectively treat it as zero.
I agree that the connection between IQ and wellbeing is weaker than between health and wellbeing, but it seems a bit extreme to effectively treat it as zero.
Moreover, it seems to be in tension with academic consensus among psychologists and economists, who think IQ matters. Here’s a survey on job performance: https://80000hours.org/2013/05/intelligence-matters-more-than-you-think-for-career-success/
Put it this way: if I could increase your IQ by 20 points for $1000, would you accept?