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Dunning-Kruger and other memes (2015)
It's really common to see claims that some meme is backed by “studies” or “science”. But when I look at the actual studies, it usually turns out that the data are opposed to the claim. Here are the last few instances of this that I've run across.
- Points
- 243
- HN comments
- 249
- Submissions
- 3
- Cited by
- 11 commenters
Society, Policy & CultureLife, Learning & Writing2016
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2016 | Dunning-Kruger and other memes (2015) by ikeboy | 243 | 143 |
| Mar 30, 2015 | Dunning-Kruger and Other Memes by kryptiskt | 193 | 84 |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Dunning-Kruger and other bogus memes by Illotus | 52 | 22 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 13 Hacker News comments by 11 different people, from Apr 2015 to Jul 2025.
Most recent:
