Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Isn't this some sort of Dunning–Kruger effect?

I.e. BS:ers don't think the listeners understand they are full of BS, so they are more likely to push BS.



More like, people who are incompetent cannot determine BS from non BS as well as someone who is competent. People who are incompetent are also more likely to engage in bluffing strategies (ie BS) in order to gain status than someone that can simply rely on their competence.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: