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This seems like a factor in Dunning-Krueger. Experts can see all the gradients in ability and will extrapolate how far they are from the top, but all novices k
by parpfish 3y ago
This seems like a factor in Dunning-Krueger.
Experts can see all the gradients in ability and will extrapolate how far they are from the top, but all novices know is how far they are from the bottom. If those distance estimates are biased, it’d lead to novices overestimating ability and experts underestimating
- bena 3y agoDunning-Kruger is more of a statistical effect than a psychological one. The same graphs can be reproduced using random noise.
- taeric 3y agoI really regret how hard of a hold the Dunning-Kruger report has had on our generation. Worse, it seems every reference trying to point out that it is, in fact, not saying what people think it says just reinforces folks believe that it says what they want it to say. :(