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What I want to know is: how many people on HN would publicly describe themselves as a "genius"?
by corin_ 16y ago
What I want to know is: how many people on HN would publicly describe themselves as a "genius"?
- jbseek 16y ago..no.
- gmlk 16y agoNever seriously… It would be to close to hubris? An early indication of loosing touch with reality? Perhaps indicating the onset of psychosis? Maybe ironically, especially after a less-then-perfect performance ;) Better to let others do the praising? Q: How many people where (by others, not family/friends) publicly described as a "genius"?
- p4r4d0x 16y agoMore like how many legitimate geniuses would actually describe themselves as a "genius"? I would say close to none.
- dwwoelfel 16y agoIs one close to none? cperciva is a legitimate genius and describes himself as a genius: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=228444 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=228444 Why would you expect otherwise for other geniuses?
- p4r4d0x 16y agoBecause geniuses tend to be particularly averse to labelling themselves as something that has connotations of extreme superiority. It's the reverse Dunning-Kruger effect - idiots are less aware of their limitations and thus are more likely to be baselessly confident. Legitimate geniuses are the most aware of their limitations of anyone, and thus are less likely to trumpet the 'genius' title.