And that’s a good point. So many younger people should be directed to tech schools if they do not have the drive to find out facts. Many will still have the drive to learn how to do things - also extremely valuable to our society.
I worked in construction and electronics. Morons were not valued in those fields, either.
That's kind of what happened to me. I went to a trade school for high school (studied drafting) and went out into the workforce. It wasn't until after a couple of years in the workforce (and paying for my own schooling all the while) that I decided to study engineering. Some times, it's not necessarily a "natural" curiosity for things that motivates one to go on to college, but seeing a real world example firsthand that will motivate someone to better themselves.