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May. 14th, 2010
ITEM: Bertrand Russell once said, “In the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” Now science proves it.
It’s called the Dunning-Kreuger Effect, which basically says that the more incompetent you are, the more confident you are in whatever you say or do, and the more intelligent you are, the more likely you are to underestimate and second-guess yrself.
The research suggests this is because people who don’t know what they’re doing are blissfully unaware that they’re wrong in the first place, so they have no reason to doubt themselves.
I'm sure many of you can find enough real-world examples on which to apply this. If nothing else, it does explain a lot about the current state of politics.
Or maybe not. I’m not sure. I’ll have to get back to you on that.
I think I can,
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It’s called the Dunning-Kreuger Effect, which basically says that the more incompetent you are, the more confident you are in whatever you say or do, and the more intelligent you are, the more likely you are to underestimate and second-guess yrself.
The research suggests this is because people who don’t know what they’re doing are blissfully unaware that they’re wrong in the first place, so they have no reason to doubt themselves.
Even when the dunces were shown how their more competent classmates had answered their exams, they didn't become aware of their own mistakes. In fact the opposite occurred; they actually increased the estimate of their own marks. Those who failed the task seemed to be completely oblivious to what a good result looks like. Context didn't make them more aware of their stupidity, it acted to reinforce their delusions.
I'm sure many of you can find enough real-world examples on which to apply this. If nothing else, it does explain a lot about the current state of politics.
Or maybe not. I’m not sure. I’ll have to get back to you on that.
I think I can,
This is dF
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL FUNK
May. 14th, 2010 12:58 pmComing soon ...
From the press release:
Funkin’ A.
A groove is a terrible thing to waste,
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From the press release:
"The best day of my life was when I graduated from P.U.," Bootsy exclaims. "The next best day of my life will be to see students graduate from F.U." As for the motivation of launching The Funk University at this point in his career, Collins remarks, "Funk don't funk around for nobody, so get funked up while you can."
Funkin’ A.
A groove is a terrible thing to waste,
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THE FIRST STEP OF THE CURE IS ... A KISS
May. 14th, 2010 02:40 pmTrue love waits ... even for that first kiss. Otherwise, you might as well screw every guy in town.
PRODUCTION NOTE: The amazing thing about this – apart from its kinder, gentler extremist morality – is that it looks like it was made in the 80s, but was actually made in 1998.
Save a prayer for the morning after,
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PRODUCTION NOTE: The amazing thing about this – apart from its kinder, gentler extremist morality – is that it looks like it was made in the 80s, but was actually made in 1998.
Save a prayer for the morning after,
This is dF