Analysis argues intelligence is not the primary bottleneck for progress

The article contends that regulatory hurdles and political will, rather than raw intelligence or AGI capabilities, remain the primary constraints on progress in fields like medicine and housing. It critiques the assumption that AI-driven persuasion will automatically resolve systemic real-world bottlenecks.
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