I agree, the basic income should go elsewhere. Geniuses don't need it. Having a high IQ will guarantee you a privileged existence if you even apply yourself one

I agree, the basic income should go elsewhere. Geniuses don't need it. Having a high IQ will guarantee you a privileged existence if you even apply yourself one little bit. Yeah, I know lots of high IQ people who are burn outs and do little-to-nothing for years on end... but that is also part of the privilege. They work when they want to.