Actor Feđa Štukan's statement on music taste and IQ sparks debate

Feđa Štukan, a well-known film and television actor and author of the autobiographical novel “Blank,” recently stirred public debate with a statement made on a Montenegrin television program. He claimed that a person's music playlist reveals their reading habits, engagement with philosophy, and even their approximate IQ.

"When you tell me your playlist, what you listen to, I can immediately tell you how many books you've read, whether you engage more with philosophy or something else, I can tell you your approximate IQ. It's enough for you to tell me what you listen to," Štukan stated.

His remarks quickly ignited a strong reaction, with social media and Croatian news portals amplifying the discussion. While many agreed that music taste can offer insights into a person's interests and intellectual leanings, the specific mention of IQ drew particular criticism. Critics argued that IQ tests are arbitrary and do not definitively measure intelligence, pointing out that individuals with high IQ scores are not necessarily intelligent in a broader sense.

The debate touches upon the complex relationship between personal preferences, intellectual capacity, and how these are perceived in society. Štukan's comments, though controversial, tap into a common tendency to infer personal characteristics from cultural consumption, a notion that may become even more relevant in the era of artificial intelligence.

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When you tell me your playlist, what you listen to, I can immediately tell you how many books you've read, whether you engage more with philosophy or something else, I can tell you your approximate IQ. It's enough for you to tell me what you listen to.