Very Bad Wizards

Episode 161: Reach-Around Knowledge and Bottom Performers (The Dunning-Kruger Effect)



April 2nd, 2019  •  1 hr 25 mins  •  Download (78.3 MB)  •  Link with Timestamp

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The less we know, the more we know it. David and Tamler talk about the notorious Dunning-Kruger effect, which makes us overconfident in beliefs on topics we're ignorant about and under-confident when we're experts. Plus, we break down an evolutionary psychology article on
why poor men and hungry men prefer women with big breasts. Trust us, it's a really bad study. We're sure about it.