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People who know the most often sound the least certain

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  1. ranger_danger · · focus · HN ↗
    "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.

    1. acheron · · focus · HN ↗
      Reminder that the “Dunning-Kruger effect” is not real. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49160437">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49160437
      1. atoav · · focus · HN ↗
        Are you really sure you read the discussion on this?
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