Popular Twitch streamer Asmongold says schools should fail bottom 2-5% of students over Gen Z’s IQ drop.
Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” stated during an October 12, 2026, livestream that schools should fail the bottom 2-5% of students because of Gen Z’s declining intelligence. Reacting to a teacher’s viral post about junior high students lacking basic literacy skills, he argued that contemporary US curriculums are no longer effective for young learners:
“We need to fail, like, the bottom, like, probably I’d say 2-5% of kids. Just fail them out of school because they waste so much time.”
“Gen Z, and I think that also the younger kids below that, have actually…IQs have started going down for the first time in observable history,” he noted.
In a circulating tweet by X user AutisticClip, the streamer commented that standard educational approaches waste time on struggling learners. Instead of teaching complex literature like Shakespeare to individuals who cannot construct sentences, he suggested the education system remove them from standard schooling entirely. Furthermore, he recommended basic vocational training for them. He added that this might help secure manual employment before artificial intelligence replaces those specific jobs.
This is not the first time the streamer has sparked debate about intelligence metrics. In May 2026, Asmongold faced backlash on Reddit after reacting to a broadcast by political commentator Hasan Piker.
He argued that blaming societal disparities solely on socioeconomic status is a “cope.” Redditors heavily criticized his inclusion of genetics as a determining factor for systemic issues, prompting the streamer to clarify he was not suggesting any demographic suffered from genetic inferiority.
Around the same time, Redditors on r/ControversialOpinions criticized him for allegedly implying certain populations have inherently static, lower average intelligence. Many debated his claims by noting that reports show a notable gap between the average IQ scores of the United States and China. Additionally, critics pushed back against Asmongold’s perspective. They argued that this disparity reflects a cultural emphasis on education, rather than an unchangeable biological reality.
In a profile tracking report on how video game culture blends into mainstream right-wing politics, Asmongold’s political beliefs were said to be marked by a specific brand of conservatism or populism. The streamer, known for co-founding the American gaming and media organization One True King (OTK), has solidified his position as a polarizing force in the industry. To date, he continues to maintain a strong fanbase, having garnered over 2 million followers on his alternate Twitch account and 4 million followers on his YouTube channel.
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