I took an IQ test to explain what's wrong with them

Why HN readers recommended it

Recommended as a good primer on what IQ scores mean and their limited effect on life outcomes.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Veritasium

Topic

iq and intelligence testing

Format

explainer

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

6

Recommendation years in dataset

2023–2025

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From the original HN conversations

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• I recently shifted my opinion on IQ tests a bit after watching a recent Veritasium video. He goes into the background/history/controversy of the test as well as some of the concrete impacts of the test and places where it's used. For example did you know …

• The Veritasium youtube channel has a few interesting videos related to this topic: This one is on IQ: [VIDEO] Pay attention to the stats on how IQ correlates to success (near the end). This one is about becoming an expert: [LINK] This one is about …

• [VIDEO] Veritasium had a good primer on IQ scores and what they actually mean for your life TLDW: IQ score seems to really only correlates to being too dumb to be conscripted and effective in war. Going on Derek's work there, even if other countries …