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"As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding." -Sloman and Fernbach Also, the Dunning-Kruger effect still applies to smart pe
by ranger_danger 7d ago
"As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding." -Sloman and Fernbach
Also, the Dunning-Kruger effect still applies to smart people. You don't stop when you are estimating your ability correctly; as you learn more, you gain more awareness of your ignorance and continue being conservative with your self-estimates.
- acheron 7d agoReminder that the “Dunning-Kruger effect” is not real. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49160437 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49160437
- readthenotes1 7d agoThat reminds me of the old saying " who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?"
- atoav 7d agoAre you really sure you read the discussion on this?
- ranger_danger 7d agoPlease re-read the first sentence of my previous comment.
- sublinear 7d agoGenerally speaking, you can't really tell what someone knows based on their words or actions. Performative behavior is not a modern phenomenon. Deceitfulness is so effective we're not going to end it by discussing Dunning-Kruger every chance we get. Mere knowledge is not enough to defeat it, and you'll always be sorry when you underestimate your opponents. It's all ultimately a matter of trust, and that takes time most people don't have or don't want to give. It's more important to stack incentives to compel behavior and hedge your bets against people who seem off.