#127: If AI’s Taking the Jobs, What’s the Point of a Degree?

If AI’s Replacing Jobs, What’s the Point of a Degree?That’s not clickbait—it’s the question millions of Gen Z students are silently asking. In this episode, Dr. David D. Hopkins takes a wrecking ball to the old college playbook and lays out what actually matters in the age of AI, automation, and algorithmic everything.If artificial intelligence is already doing entry-level work—from coding to copywriting—where does that leave new grads? And if a $100K diploma no longer guarantees a job… what’s the plan?🎧 Tune in as we break down:The Stanford study that shows how AI is erasing the on-ramp to careers5 irreplaceable human skills that will outlast any tech trendReal student scenarios: the ones who pivot and the ones who stallA survival guide for anyone staring down the college decision or career changeWhether you're a student, parent, teacher, or lifelong learner, this episode serves as your wake-up call and roadmap all in one. The future isn't AI-proof—but you can be.Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast