The 10 Point Review Scale Is Broken
6From IGN to Rotten Tomatoes, we're stuck in a broken rating loop where half the scale is basically useless. In this video, I break down the real reason behind the 7/10 obsession — and yes, the U.S. education system might be to blame. We’ll look at why ratings are so skewed, how media discourse gets warped by "mid" culture, and why a 3/5 doesn’t mean something is bad.
If you're tired of meaningless numbers slapped on games, movies, and music, this one's for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 - The 7/10 Problem
01:10 - It's US Education
03:30 - "Mid"
04:30 - Subjectivity vs Objectivity in Reviews
07:20 - How I Use the 5-Point Scale
09:02 - Final Thoughts
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