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This seems to be a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger effect: the people who know least are the most willing to take action, because their ignorance blinds
by FatalLogic 13y ago
This seems to be a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger effect: the people who know least are the most willing to take action, because their ignorance blinds them to the impracticality and potential consequences of that action.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
- Florin_Andrei 13y agoIt's also a dead ringer for all the stereotypes about gung-ho ignorants taking all their views and opinions from the talk show ideologue du jour.
- crdoconnor 13y agoCOuld simply be that the ignorant/dumb are more likely to react favorably to propaganda.
- sentenza 13y agoIs there a name for when you get progressively more depressed about an issue the more you learn about it? The Ukraine conflict might very well also qualify for that.
- ganeumann 13y ago> Is there a name for when you get progressively more depressed about an issue the more you learn about it? Experience.
- badman_ting 13y agoThe Dunning-Kruger Effect Effect.