Why Dumb People Feel So Smart | The Dunning–Kruger Effect
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Published4 months ago
Duration18:20
Video IDpQ_4hOR8haY
Languageen
CategoryEducation
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Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views15.5K
Likes1.3K
Comments296
Engagement Rate10.39%
Likes per 100 views8.48
Comments per 1K views19.09
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Why do ignorant people often sound so confident? This video explores why, from the Dunning-Kruger effect to cultural developments.
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00:00 Introduction
02:13 Confident ignorance
04:16 Mount Stupid
08:32 The power of confidence
11:38 Seeking confirmation
15:23 Knowing for sure what just ain’t so