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What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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Doesn't seem to be any discussion of Nuhfer's findings, which showed that you could recreate the effect with just random data. The bias comes from the process of manipulating normalized data: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol10/iss1/art4/

> Doesn't seem to be any discussion of Nuhfer's findings . . .

That's an interesting result, but I think it would be pretty surprising if your link was discussed since your link is from 2017 and the post is from 2010 and doesn't appear to have a recent update.

Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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What’s the name for the effect of people always bringing up the dunning kruger effect like it’s the answer to everything? I can’t go a day without reading about it Seems like this and bloom filters. Constantly on HN. Both mostly useless

What if its that thing where when you learn about something it seems like its suddenly everywhere, except it was always there, you're just noticing it now?

Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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What’s the name for the effect of people always bringing up the dunning kruger effect like it’s the answer to everything? I can’t go a day without reading about it Seems like this and bloom filters. Constantly on HN. Both mostly useless

What if its that thing where when you learn about something it seems like its suddenly everywhere, except it was always there, you're just noticing it now?

The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon

Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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post #12

Doesn't seem to be any discussion of Nuhfer's findings, which showed that you could recreate the effect with just random data. The bias comes from the process of manipulating normalized data: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol10/iss1/art4/

> Doesn't seem to be any discussion of Nuhfer's findings . . . That's an interesting result, but I think it would be pretty surprising if your link was discussed since your link is from 2017 and the post is from 2010 and doesn't appear to have a recent update.

That explains it.

Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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What’s the name for the effect of people always bringing up the dunning kruger effect like it’s the answer to everything? I can’t go a day without reading about it Seems like this and bloom filters. Constantly on HN. Both mostly useless

What if its that thing where when you learn about something it seems like its suddenly everywhere, except it was always there, you're just noticing it now?

Baader–Meinhof phenomenon :)

Re: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and isn’t (2010)

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What if its that thing where when you learn about something it seems like its suddenly everywhere, except it was always there, you're just noticing it now?

Baader–Meinhof phenomenon :)

I keep seeing references to the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon all over the place lately...
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