What is IQ, and why has it become an obsession across political ideologies? Philosopher and economist Gisela Schmalz and physician/author Mario de la Piedra Walter examine how the concept of intelligence functions as a tool of power, moderated by psychologist Christian Dunker.

The discussion ranges from the overdiagnosis of giftedness in children to the tech billionaire and extremist-influencer fixation on intelligence metrics. The speakers explore how IQ tests narrow human perception while systematically excluding fundamental dimensions of what makes us human. They ask: how does the fetishization of intelligence serve to sort and control populations? And what are we losing when we reduce human capability to a single number?

This panel is part of the bzw.:BEZIEHUNGSWESEN series, which investigates relationships and social dynamics across different contexts. It's a timely conversation for educators, parents, and anyone questioning the ideologies embedded in how we measure human worth.

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