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More like how many legitimate geniuses would actually describe themselves as a "genius"? I would say close to none.
by p4r4d0x 16y ago
More 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.