Music that makes you dumb

vulva · 03.01.2009, 12:36 PM

Griffith used aggregated Facebook data about the favorite bands and books among students of various colleges and plotted them against the average SAT scores at those schools, creating a tongue-in-cheek statistical look at taste and intelligence.

:lol:
I know the SATs aren't really reflecting intelligence.. just thought it was cool to share

chairman of the bored · 03.01.2009, 01:26 PM

according to this i should be into norah jones, phish, and the shins...ack...haha people who listen to disturbed are smarter than people who listen to aerosmith

deflinus · 03.01.2009, 01:41 PM

man, smart people must dig sufjan stevens a lot

ihateyouth · 03.01.2009, 01:45 PM

oh please...

ihateyouth · 03.01.2009, 01:46 PM

It would be more accurate if they found out how they get the music. If they buy, download, listen to the radio, etc. That would (maybe) construct a theory.

vulva · 03.01.2009, 01:48 PM

More accurate? Dude, it's not accurate at all. It's very tongue in cheek and just based on minor stats. It's something you're meant to have a laugh about and then make reference to it as a joke when arguing futile points. Don't take the internet so seriously, you'll be a happier person for it.

SYRFox · 03.01.2009, 01:51 PM

HAHAHA
I laughed at the fact that the Counting Crows are so high

ihateyouth · 03.01.2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vulva

More accurate? Dude, it's not accurate at all. It's very tongue in cheek and just based on minor stats. It's something you're meant to have a laugh about and then make reference to it as a joke when arguing futile points. Don't take the internet so seriously, you'll be a happier person for it.

I know, I know... I just feel bad for Virgil Griffith.

This Is Not Here · 03.01.2009, 02:10 PM

Talking of being dumb - what exactly are the numbers at the top and bottom supposed to refer too?

greedrex · 03.01.2009, 02:13 PM

no Yoof....

SYRFox · 03.01.2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by greedrex

no Yoof....

they're at 1746, so they do not appear on the display

batreleaser · 03.01.2009, 03:43 PM

music that makes you dumb in a good way; nautical almanac, runzilstern and gurgelstock, prick decay

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.01.2009, 03:59 PM

According to this, I didn't take the SAT. Also, am I color-blind or is Beethoven listed as "Indie" music?

Derek · 03.01.2009, 04:02 PM

Misc and Indie are like the same colour I think.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.01.2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

Misc and Indie are like the same colour I think.

That makes ZERO fucking sense. All those damn pastel colors.

03.01.2009, 04:06 PM

Every time I read these threads I hate music and myself in general. Partly it's my fault, but you also need to take responsability for being stupid. I don't know why, but I want you to die.

radarmaker · 03.01.2009, 04:36 PM

Red Hot Chilli Peppers are in the upper half. That alone renders any possible interpretations null & void, however tenuous.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 03.01.2009, 06:10 PM

Why is Greenday higher than jazz?

Glice · 03.01.2009, 06:21 PM

Isn't this based on what the individual says they like? So, a broad genre probably says the individual isn't too decisive, or interested, in a specific band, indicating a lack of concentration. So saying they like a single band shows they can fixate on one thing, or concentrate clearly, or make decisions.

This is a faint interpretation based on a non-empirical study. Happy internetting!

greedrex · 03.01.2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

I want you to die.

03.01.2009, 12:36 PM	#1
vulva the end of the ugly Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041	Griffith used aggregated Facebook data about the favorite bands and books among students of various colleges and plotted them against the average SAT scores at those schools, creating a tongue-in-cheek statistical look at taste and intelligence. :lol: I know the SATs aren't really reflecting intelligence.. just thought it was cool to share
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03.01.2009, 01:26 PM	#2
chairman of the bored the destroyed room Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 569	according to this i should be into norah jones, phish, and the shins...ack...haha people who listen to disturbed are smarter than people who listen to aerosmith __________________ stay awake to the ways of the world
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03.01.2009, 01:41 PM	#3
deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	man, smart people must dig sufjan stevens a lot
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03.01.2009, 01:45 PM	#4
ihateyouth children of satan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in dreams Posts: 322	oh please... __________________
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03.01.2009, 01:46 PM	#5
ihateyouth children of satan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in dreams Posts: 322	It would be more accurate if they found out how they get the music. If they buy, download, listen to the radio, etc. That would (maybe) construct a theory. __________________
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03.01.2009, 01:48 PM	#6
vulva the end of the ugly Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041	More accurate? Dude, it's not accurate at all. It's very tongue in cheek and just based on minor stats. It's something you're meant to have a laugh about and then make reference to it as a joke when arguing futile points. Don't take the internet so seriously, you'll be a happier person for it.
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	HAHAHA I laughed at the fact that the Counting Crows are so high
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Talking of being dumb - what exactly are the numbers at the top and bottom supposed to refer too? __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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03.01.2009, 02:13 PM	#10
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	no Yoof.... __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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03.01.2009, 03:43 PM	#12
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	music that makes you dumb in a good way; nautical almanac, runzilstern and gurgelstock, prick decay __________________ listen to pink reason
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	According to this, I didn't take the SAT. Also, am I color-blind or is Beethoven listed as "Indie" music? __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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03.01.2009, 04:02 PM	#14
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Misc and Indie are like the same colour I think.
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03.01.2009, 04:06 PM	#16
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Every time I read these threads I hate music and myself in general. Partly it's my fault, but you also need to take responsability for being stupid. I don't know why, but I want you to die.
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03.01.2009, 04:36 PM	#17
radarmaker the end of the ugly Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,122	Red Hot Chilli Peppers are in the upper half. That alone renders any possible interpretations null & void, however tenuous.
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03.01.2009, 06:10 PM	#18
Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	Why is Greenday higher than jazz? __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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