Why we are unaware of how unaware we are

[jamesnsc]

I fear that Trumps experience would be similar to Zaphod Beeblebrox’s experience in the Total Perspective Vortex

[anon50609448]

@jsroberts

The DK effect could be more associated with the human urge to have a cohesive narrative and to tie up loose ends, obscuring the gaps in our knowledge.

Whether or not I agree that this is a “human” urge, DK isn’t just about people spouting off to the media, it’s about 90%* of people thinking they are above average drivers. It’s not charisma or flat organization structure, it’s just plain arrogance.

* Made up number that isn’t totally out of line with reality

[anon50609448]

@Vert

Interesting—have there been similar studies with subjects from non-Western cultures?

That’s what I’ve read, though I don’t know the studies in particular. Apparently in east Asia people typically underestimated their ability, though one part of it held - the more people knew the more they underestimated their ability. In North America that goes from overestimation among the incompetent to underestimation among the competent. In east Asia it goes from mild underestimation among the incompetent to extreme underestimation among the competent.

[Nonentity]

@crashproof

At least we’re aware that we’re unaware of how unaware we are.

I just only skimmed an unimportant part of the article and didn’t see how long it was, so I think I’m unaware of how aware I am of how unaware I am of how unaware I am of how unaware I am.

And now I’ve got something new to run through that sentence structure visualizer…