In different states, police use cognitive aptitude tests such as the Wonderlic -- https://jobdescriptionandresumeexamples.com/10-important-fac... -- https://www.practice4me.com/lst-police-exam/ -- these are not strictly 'IQ' tests, but they're very similar.

> The Automobile makes cities less pleasant to live in

In 1900, there was a major manure crisis in all large european and north american cities. The swarms of flies were inescapable.

Although certainly the new roads required by increased population caused disruption.

Dilbert's take on 'random' number generators: https://www.random.org/analysis/dilbert.jpg

There's an outfit in DC that social engineers government buildings. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" ... "We've got chocolate cake!" "Oooo!!!"

Pete Seeger - "We're filling up the seas with garbage (garbage, garbage, garbage)"