The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias. It's hilarious and terrifying once you

notice it. People who know the least about a subject tend to massively overestimate

their own competence. Imagine a beginner guitarist: 'I just learned three chords,

I could shred with Metallica!' True experts often underestimate themselves. They are painfully

aware of how much they still don’t know. This explains internet 'experts' on vaccines,

geopolitics. They don't know enough to realize their ignorance.