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Testosterone vs. IQ (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Pictured: Outlier (155 IQ, 1650 testosterone ng/dl) carries control (110 IQ, 800 testosterone ng/dl).

Submitted as comment to "What must his life be like?" in [email protected], and felt that it justified a whole meme to tie it together.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, got it. You had to watch Clockwork Orange to get it. Thanks for explanation!