Dunning-Kruger's original paper is "really bad" research, argues dev backed by Sabine Hossenfelder
dbasch · x · 2026-10-01
Blogger dbasch says that after reading the original Dunning-Kruger paper he found it "really bad — an example of how not to do experimental research." He links the paper and may publish a detailed critique, noting his take is now endorsed by physicist Sabine Hossenfelder (@skdh).
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