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- Length · 7 Jun 2026
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Video #32986 · Yap
Using averages to test intelligence.from @higherupwellness
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Overview
The creator explains how to test someone's intelligence by using concepts of averages and nuance. He provides a personal example of a video he made about college graduates earning more on average, and then critiques the common flawed response of people using their own anecdotal evidence as a counter-argument, concluding that an inability to grasp this concept reveals a lack of critical thinking.
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Simple outline
- 1State a nuanced thesis
- 2Present a common fallacy
- 3Deliver a logical takedown
- 4Offer a concluding moral
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Classification
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 55%
A fun way to test your friends intelligence
Verbal hook · 40%
If you wanna see if someone's really smart, just use averages and nuance with them.
Visual hook · 5%
Extreme close-up, low-angle shot of the speaker lying down, creating an intimate and direct perspective.
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Hook template
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A provocative claim that frames the content as a 'test' or a way to judge others, creating immediate intrigue and a promise of a social hack.
Payoff
The viewer feels intellectually validated and part of an 'in-group' that understands the nuanced concept, while also receiving a clear, memorable takeaway.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Nuance Gauntlet
To demonstrate intellectual superiority by presenting a nuanced, data-supported argument and then dismantling a common, simplistic, and anecdotal counter-argument.
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The Nuanced Premise
State a general truth that relies on understanding a complex or statistical concept (e.g., averages, correlation vs. causation).
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The Concrete Case Study
Ground the abstract premise in a specific, relatable, and often controversial real-world example to make the concept tangible.
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The Strawman Rebuttal
Introduce and articulate the most common, simplistic, and emotionally-driven counter-argument, often by embodying the persona of someone who would make that argument.
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The Logical Takedown
Directly and bluntly expose the fundamental flaw in the counter-argument, providing the intellectual 'punchline' and core message of the video.
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The Universal Principle
Broaden the scope from the specific example to a concluding statement about the underlying cognitive skill or principle that separates the 'correct' and 'incorrect' ways of thinking.
Themes
Techniques
Post caption
Smooth brain no understand gray area. Smooth brain need black or white.
Text overlays
title · beginning
A fun way to test your friends intelligence
informational · beginning
If you want to see if someone's really smart just use averages and nuance
informational · beginning
For example I made a video saying that on average people who have college degrees make more money
informational · middle
Because all of the data supports that on average meaning most of the time
informational · middle
Is This the General Majority Consensus? Economically and statistically, yes—experts and data broadly agree on the average advantages. Major reports from BLS, College Board, Census, and economists consistently highlight the “college wage premium” and broader benefits.
informational · middle
people make more money they get degrees
contextual · middle
And then the ridgeless brain folk came into the comment and said but I make this much money and I don't have a degree
contextual · middle
It's checkmate
informational · middle
You're not part of the average Nimrod
informational · end
Critical thinking truly is a skill and then Not super common especially on the internet
informational · end
It isn't easy but it is simple
informational · end
Don't over complicate
Transcript
If you wanna see if someone's really smart, just use averages and nuance with them. For example, I made a video saying that on average, people who have college degrees make more money because all of the data supports that on average, meaning worst of the time, people make more money than get degrees. And then the ridgeless brain folk came into the comment and said, but I make this much money, and I don't have a degree. It's checkmate. You're not part of the average, Nimrod. Critical thinking truly is a skill, and it's not super common, especially on the Internet. It isn't easy, but it is simple. Don't overcomplicate.