Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers
Publisher: In-Sight Publishing
Publisher Founding: March 1, 2014
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Location: Fort Langley, Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Journal: In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal
Journal Founding: August 2, 2012
Frequency: Three (3) Times Per Year
Review Status: Non-Peer-Reviewed
Access: Electronic/Digital & Open Access
Fees: None (Free)
Volume Numbering: 13
Issue Numbering: 1
Section: A
Theme Type: Idea
Theme Premise: “Outliers and Outsiders”
Theme Part: 32
Formal Sub-Theme: None.
Individual Publication Date: November 22, 2024
Issue Publication Date: January 1, 2025
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Word Count: 1,108
Image Credits: Photo by ran liwen on Unsplash.
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 2369-6885
Please see the footnotes, bibliography, and citations, after the publication.*
Abstract
‘Fatty White’ joined high IQ communities in 2017, excelling in logic puzzles and IQ tests, achieving record-breaking scores. Disillusioned with the vanity and elitism of these communities, he began selling IQ test answers in 2018, earning $1,500–$3,000 monthly and expanding his business. His expertise in solving complex problems made him a prominent figure, despite criticisms. After ceasing answer sales in 2021, he proved his intelligence through independent achievements, including publishing scientific papers and excelling in challenging IQ tests. Now, he focuses on research, reflecting on his journey as a critique of aspects of high IQ societies.
Keywords: Chinese High IQ Association, Chinese high IQ societies, Fatty White, GFIS timed test, high IQ communities, selling IQ test answers, Shenghan High IQ Association, Super Brain competition.
Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Thank you for agreeing to openly and frankly talk about this issue from a firsthand experience. This is a problematic area in high-I.Q. Communities with algorithms like large language models, for instance. Who is ‘Fatty White’? When did you enter the I.Q. communities and begin and end the selling of I.Q. test answers? What were the lessons and outcomes?
‘Fatty White’: I’m glad you asked me about this question, and I’m happy to share this story about what happened to “Fatty White”—which is actually my story.
First, I want to specify that I joined the High IQ Society in late 2017, started selling IQ test answers in 2018, and ended this practice in late 2021. Here’s my story – I won’t exaggerate anything, and I won’t withhold any details. I welcome anyone to cross-examine me on the specifics.
Around 2017, I was interested in logic puzzles and participated in many Chinese reasoning competitions, winning multiple first-place awards. At that time, due to the popularity of the TV show “The Super Brain,” Chinese high IQ societies were very active, and I received invitations from several high IQ association members. Initially, I didn’t use my real name, but I joined GFIS (China’s largest high IQ organization) under a pseudonym. The admission rate for the audition of “The Super Brain” is 100 out of 100000, and I have been selected twice under the name of “Fatty White.” The reason why I was only selected twice is because I helped others get on the list.
At first, I didn’t know much about IQ tests; I joined GFIS through their timed test. GFIS’s timed tests were far superior to the Shenghan Association’s, with many different questions – something I only learned later. In my first timed test, I surprisingly scored 170+, breaking GFIS’s timed test record. While I always knew I was smart, I hadn’t expected to be that smart. My first high-range IQ test was probably Junlong Li’s Silent Number (though I’m a bit fuzzy on the details), but my first HRT score was also around 170. Later, I attempted Ivan Ivec’s Numerus Classic and achieved a perfect score (185, SD15).
I initially joined the High IQ Society because I found the organization interesting, but as I learned more about this community, I began to despise it – not just specific individuals but the vast majority of its members. It was full of people with limited education and, in my opinion, actual IQs not exceeding 130, who used their seniority to constantly boast and profit from membership fees and test fees (primarily the Shenghan High IQ Association). Most members were not doing well in real life and sought validation through IQ scores. This phenomenon wasn’t limited to Chinese associations but was common in international ones, too. I often openly expressed my contempt for some international members on Facebook.
Subsequently, I decided to profit from most people’s vanity by selling IQ test answers. My business was extensive – beyond HRT answers, I could take intelligence-related tests for others, including timed tests or qualifying rounds for shows like “The Super Brain.” This brought me monthly earnings of $1,500-3,000. I used this money to take my parents on trips to Japan and other countries myself and become a regular at Michelin-starred restaurants. As my business grew, I recruited several people with genuine IQs around 150 to help me with HRTs – not because I lacked ability, but because I lacked time. I needed more people to solve simpler problems, especially since most clients only requested scores in the 130-160 range.
This process wasn’t as simple as I’ve described. I wasn’t just selling IQ test answers but also a force opposing Chinese high IQ associations. Why oppose them? Simply because I disliked them. To fight them, I had to consistently and efficiently crack their problems to prove my capabilities. For instance, with Junlong Li’s high IQ association “Silent House,” which required solving a weekly thinking problem before joining, I would often be the first to solve these weekly problems and then sell the answers. I even solved some problems that had never been correctly answered before. Emotionally, I liked Silent House but disliked Junlong Li personally, so I opposed him at every turn. However, I must admit that his Silent Numbers and SS40 HRTs were very high quality. I later learned these tests were collaboratively developed, but I still appreciate them greatly.
The story became more routine after that. After establishing my foundation, my business grew and monopolized China’s answer-selling market. I became very well-known (always using Fatty White as my codename) because my answers were extremely accurate, and I was one of the few people scoring above 190. I’ve always believed Chinese HRTs are superior to international ones. Even today, only two people in China have IQ scores above 190: Mahir Wu and I. We are generally recognized as China’s two highest IQ individuals. Later, I settled with the Chinese High IQ Association committee – after 2021, I would stop selling any IQ test answers, and I could use my real name, Tianxi Yu, in High IQ Association activities.
Some might question: How can you prove your IQ is genuine when you’ve admitted to organizing answer sales? Honestly, I don’t care anymore what others think my IQ is. Even in real life, I don’t mention my IQ because I find it meaningless. However, I can explain: First, the Chinese High IQ Association committee investigated me afterward and found that I achieved my extremely high scores independently, so I can now use my real name on rankings and submit tests. Second, on Mahir Wu’s Death Numbers – possibly the world’s most difficult numerical HRT today – I scored 28/30, ranking first, with Zoran Bijac second at 16.5/30. Such results couldn’t be achieved through group effort, and I had already disbanded my team when I submitted this.
Afterward, I invested my earnings in cryptocurrency, which greatly increased my wealth. This March, my daily income reached $160,000. However, this wasn’t sustainable, and I lost several hundred thousand dollars in subsequent market fluctuations. I’ve now completely exited the cryptocurrency market, disgusted by monetary manipulation – money makes me sick. Today, I’ve graduated from university and formally entered society, working in research-related fields and living a fulfilling and satisfying life. By the way, I published SCI and EI core papers during my undergraduate years, quickly figuring out the publication process even for high-level papers. I’ve always believed that a truly intelligent person can achieve success in any field rather than constantly bragging about their IQ test scores.
This is my story’s general outline- Fatty White’s story.
Footnotes
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Citations
American Medical Association (AMA 11th Edition): Jacobsen S. Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers. November 2024; 13(1). http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white
American Psychological Association (APA 7th Edition): Jacobsen, S. (2024, November 22). Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers’. In-Sight Publishing. 13(1).
Brazilian National Standards (ABNT): JACOBSEN, S. Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers’. In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal, Fort Langley, v. 13, n. 1, 2024.
Chicago/Turabian, Author-Date (17th Edition): Jacobsen, Scott. 2024. “Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers’.” In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal 13, no. 1 (Winter). http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
Chicago/Turabian, Notes & Bibliography (17th Edition): Jacobsen, S. “Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers.” In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal 13, no. 1 (November 2024). http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
Harvard: Jacobsen, S. (2024) ‘Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers’, In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal, 13(1). http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
Harvard (Australian): Jacobsen, S 2024, ‘Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers’, In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
Modern Language Association (MLA, 9th Edition): Jacobsen, Scott. “Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers.” In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal, vo.13, no. 1, 2024, http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
Vancouver/ICMJE: Jacobsen S. Conversation with ‘Fatty White’ on Selling I.Q. Test Answers [Internet]. 2024 Nov; 13(1). Available from: http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/fatty-white.
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Cheating cannot be justified, and since it is cheating, the results achieved cannot be of any persuasive value. Even on the most difficult tests, a high score obtained by cheating is meaningless.
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