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The Dunning-Kruger Effect Is Probably Not Real

www.mcgill.ca Essays & writing Essays & articles Mathematics & science Candidate

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2007–2026

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2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
241

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Total comments
245

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2020-12-26The Dunning-Kruger Effect Is Probably Not RealFirst breakoutingve7067
2022-05-26The Dunning-Kruger Effect Is Probably Not Realmpweiher50
2026-08-03The Dunning-Kruger effect may just be a data artefact (2020)Best thread · Latest 20+ point returnaudreyfei166178