Dunning-Kruger Effect

Comments repeatedly reference the Dunning-Kruger effect, linking it to the original post's author, arguments, or situation as an example of the cognitive bias where low-ability individuals overestimate their competence.

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yogrish Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

Reminds me of Dunning Kruger Effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

gculliss Dec 17, 2012 View on HN

Reminds me of the Dunning-Kruger effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

amelius Apr 15, 2017 View on HN

The author risks to make mistakes related to the Dunning-Kruger effect [1].Quote:> The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which low-ability individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their ability as much higher than it really is. Psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger attributed this bias to a metacognitive incapacity, on the part of those with low ability, to recognize their ineptitude and evaluate their competence accurately. Their research al

mooreds Apr 8, 2015 View on HN

Ah yes, the Dunning Kruger effect in full force: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

rmc Jul 2, 2010 View on HN

That's the Dunning-Kruger effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning-Kruger_effect

hatsunearu Oct 28, 2016 View on HN

Dunning-Kruger effect comes to mind.

lectrick Apr 16, 2015 View on HN

It seems related to Dunning-Krugerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

LeftHandPath Mar 12, 2023 View on HN

Reminds me of the (all too often cited nowadays) Dunning Kruger effect [0].[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

teh_klev Apr 22, 2017 View on HN

Yes, yes it is:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect#...

dgb23 Jul 8, 2020 View on HN

Related: The Dunning-Kruger effect[0][0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect