It's not a surprise that cognitive ability (the paper seems to define it as relatively close to classical IQ) is not highly correlated with earning ability or even value production for society.
I would argue that a much better correlant of both production value and capture value is conscientiousness, or vaguely synonymously, hardworking, diligent, etc.
A brilliant world observer who tweets their witty one-liners all day produces probably less value than a hard working, average cognitive ability, house painter.
I would argue that a much better correlant of both production value and capture value is conscientiousness, or vaguely synonymously, hardworking, diligent, etc.
A brilliant world observer who tweets their witty one-liners all day produces probably less value than a hard working, average cognitive ability, house painter.