Yoav's Observation: Adding 'PhD' to Handle Lowers IQ?
yoavgo · x · 2026-08-22
AI researcher Yoav Goldberg jokingly tweeted that his observations over the past few days suggest adding "(PhD)" or ", PhD" to one's Twitter handle reduces perceived IQ by 30-40 points. The tweet sparked humorous discussion regarding academic titles and the quality of discourse on social media.
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