The Computer Science Crash and the Rise of Longevity Intelligence
July 1, 2025 by Jasmina Denner
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A silent collapse is unfolding inside America’s universities—and it’s not just an academic trend. It’s a wake-up call.
According to The Atlantic (June 2025), computer science enrollments are falling by 20–25% at several top institutions. After years of explosive growth, the CS boom is slowing fast. Why?
Because AI is writing the code now.
In 2023 alone:
• GitHub’s Copilot wrote 46% of all code submitted on its platform.
• Google DeepMind’s AlphaCode outperformed 54% of human programmers in competitive tasks.
• OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic have all shifted coding work to large language models (LLMs), reducing junior developer roles across the board.
“The skills we told a generation to master—are being mastered by machines.”
This isn’t just about CS majors. It’s about every profession facing the automation curve.
What the Data Tells Us
• LinkedIn’s 2025 Workforce Report shows a 31% increase in job postings requiring adaptability, systems thinking, and interdisciplinary fluency.
• World Economic Forum (2024): By 2030, 44% of core work skills will change due to AI and demographic shifts.
• National Science Foundation: “Narrow technical specialization without adaptive skillsets will face declining value in the next decade.”
This is no longer about keeping up—it’s about building a new internal operating system for human potential.
Why This Moment Calls for Longevity Intelligence
Longevity Intelligence (LQ) is not a single trait. It’s a principle-based, human-centered framework designed for exactly this moment:
When intelligence must evolve as fast as the world it built.
Here’s how the CS bubble collapse aligns with the LQ framework:
Longevity Intelligence
PillarReal-World Alignment
Lifelong Learning
No degree guarantees relevance; only continuous growth does.
Systems Thinking
Success now requires seeing tech, people, and systems in context.
Plasticity
Rigid identity (e.g. “I’m a coder”) is fragile. Adaptive identity is resilient.