GEN

U2 fans are smart?

 Active topics

Topic started 14 years ago by sing_a_new_song in General U2 talk. Since then 40 posts have been made by 22 users.

sing_a_new_song

14 years

I was having a study-break, when I came across this article. I thought it was quite funny, not saying it’s true, but interesting (hope this hasn't been posted before).

from @U2

U2 fans are smart

I know, stating the obvious. We picked the right band. But we’re also like … brainy-smart. So says a CalTech grad student named Virgil Griffith, who put together this very unscientific chart showing the relationship between SAT scores and music preferences. As you can see below, U2 fans are among the brightest folk out there.

But seriously … Sufjan Stevens? Guster? I kinda like Counting Crows, so no biggie there to me. Chart is below, and there’s already an enormous discussion on BeatCrave.

The X axis refers to the grade of “smartness” (the more to the right, the smarter). The size of the bubble refers to the number of tested persons.

link to the original research:
http://musicthatmakesyoudumb.virgil.gr/

Invalid url 'http://[IMG]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1690/musicthatmakesyoudumbla.png[/IMG]'
wtshnnfb01

14 years

Awesome.
MacStripey

14 years

nice.

I know some U2 fans who are dumb as bread, though
Risto

14 years

So without them we would be above Beethoven ?
MacStripey

14 years

Originally posted by Risto:So without them we would be above Beethoven ?

you bet
wtshnnfb01

14 years

Originally posted by MacStripey:nice.

I know some U2 fans who are dumb as bread, though

Was that directed at me?
alanofjones

14 years

hey, why are you taking that personally, its a statement. a cross section of any group has more and less intelligent people. i didn't see a name mentioned???
Hans23

14 years

Theres me thinking Jazz fans were intelligent, i guess this student doesn't think so

Originally posted by alanofjones:hey, why are you taking that personally, its a statement. a cross section of any group has more and less intelligent people. i didn't see a name mentioned???

I think it was just a joke, no ones taking it personally
MacStripey

14 years

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:[..]

Was that directed at me?

geezus, Aaron, I wasn't talking about you, I thought of people I know in my real life here, and it was certainly meant with a huge twinkle in the eye Why would you think I meant you?
BelgianBono

14 years

Nice
Risto

14 years

Its not that recent though, saw this waaaay back. Maybe even before NLOTH, so we will only be smarter now
MattG

14 years

Originally posted by MacStripey:nice.

I know some U2 fans who are dumb as bread, though

Haha perfect/hilarious simile...laughed out loud in class

U2 fans are smart?

what they said

did you know

you

forums

U2start