Comment on Testosterone vs. IQ
bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
The metaphor, as described in the caption, eludes me completely. Is it some sort of pun with the “carrying”? Why is the outlier carrying the control, and who benefits from it, how? Insider joke with just 1 insider?
TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No, not quite. No one benefits, and it’s not an inside joke. The analogy is that the gigantic bodybuilding nerd from Clockwork Orange is the outlier, and that the control is Alex. That’s it.
When I saw the original graph, I tried to think of any examples of mega-guidos that were also geniuses and remembered the scene from the movie with Dave Prowse in this role. It seemed to fit well, so I made the meme.
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bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
Ah, got it. You had to watch Clockwork Orange to get it. Thanks for explanation!