Tag: Dunning–Kruger effect

At left we see the reason that Socrates is often regarded as Western Civilization’s greatest philosopher. Being aware of how little one really knows requires a profound level of humility.  I’m sure it was rare back in his day, and …

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Now, that line about the Dunning-Kruger effect is funny. When I entered the world of environmental sustainability in 2009, several people suggested that I should do my own research on climate change, and I had the same reaction as this …

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Please pardon the profanity in the discussion at left, but this is too good not to share.  I don’t have the level of animus as this guy, but I totally see where he’s coming from.  (Btw, the Dunning–Kruger effect is …

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