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I think that most people who talk a lot about DK believe that they are the experts in one field or another. It serves mostly as a way of reassuring themselves
by jasonhansel 5y ago
I think that most people who talk a lot about DK believe that they are the experts in one field or another.
It serves mostly as a way of reassuring themselves of their own superiority. The message (for them) basically amounts to "other people's claim to knowledge is just further proof that they don't know anything."
- AmericanChopper 5y agoIt’s a zero-effort, zero-evidence-required way for people to disparage others, in a way that they believe makes them sound smart. It’s also basically unfalsifiable in most of the cases where it’s referenced. I feel like I’m honestly yet to see somebody make DK accusations in a way that’s not totally cringe.
- rootusrootus 5y ago> I think that most people who talk a lot about DK believe that they are the experts in one field or another. I recall that either Dunning or Kruger once made a remark to that effect. That rather than an indictment of stupid people, it would be better to view it as a warning to those who consider themselves the smart ones.
- LandStander 5y agoI feel like there's a bit of a paradox here. The more I internalize how easy it is for us to be overconfident in our intelligence, the more confident I feel in my intelligence...
- IshKebab 5y agoHa look at this guy saying things. What an idiot. DK effect amiright?