Why it worked
The video likely performed well due to its engaging and thought-provoking question, combined with visually interesting historical imagery. The gamified element of assigning monetary values to hypothetical scenarios encourages viewer interaction and speculation.
Summary
The video presents a list of individuals and hypothetical amounts of money, posing the question of who the viewer would choose to beat in an IQ test. The options range from a gorilla to Albert Einstein, with increasing monetary rewards associated with each choice.
Structure
- 1Introduction of the IQ test question
- 2Listing of potential opponents with monetary values
- 3Visuals of historical figures and artwork
- 4Implied challenge or thought experiment
On-screen text
who would you beat
in an IQ test?
1. a gorilla - $500
2. a random 5 year old - $5,000
3. your best friend - $10,000
4. first person who pops up when you
click share - $100,000
5. a chess grandmaster - $500,000
6. albert einstein - $10,000,000