The Dunning-Kruger Effect

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not so sure about the universe.” Albert Einstein Being the news junkie that I am, I found myself watching some of the Senate hearings last week, dumbfounded by the assortment of muttonheads in Congress. It reminded me of a concept that is worth writing about. It is called the Dunning- Kruger Effect. There is a good story here.

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