Galaxy-brained poster claims that nobody with an 130+ IQ listens to music: 'This is a lot of words to say you don't understand music'

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Jul 10, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Throughout history, there have been many different ways that have been used to measure someone's intelligence. Perhaps they can complete complicated algebra without a second thought, or they speak ten different languages. Maybe they thought up a whole new philosophy for life or proved the seemingly impossible with a scientific theorem. We have even tried to make cleverness a club you can join, as with Mensa.

As it turns out, we probably didn't need to use any of these forms of proof for a ballpark estimate of how brainy a person is. Why? Because a dude on Twitter has found an easier method of separating the geniuses and the dum-dums. It's simple: apparently, really intelligent individuals do not spend time listening to music.

It will come as no surprise that this inflammatory take had some indignant and amusing responses. I've gotta say, I don't mind looking stupid if it means I still have access to my Spotify playlists.