The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by Arthur Deco, Jun 23, 2010.

  1. Please don't tell me you're one of...them. That may well put me over the top.
     
    #11     Jun 23, 2010
  2. You remember what Kevin Costner playing Elliot Ness in the film "The Untouchables" said to the Canadian Mountie who criticized his crude interrogation techniques? "You're not from here!" Dunning-Kruger is playing itself out in American politics.
     
    #12     Jun 23, 2010
  3. Et tu, Arthur? That saddens me. D-K played itself out during the 8 years of the previous administration to unprecedented effect. They may well have worn it out as political D-K goes.

    The only memorable line I remember from that movie was when Connery, as Malone, told Ness as they were waiting in ambush:

    "Don't wait for it to happen. Don't even want it to happen. Just watch what does happen."
     
    #13     Jun 23, 2010
  4. The slippery slide into impoverished socialism is now irreversible. The Constitution is nibbled by Neo-Communists into Swiss cheese. Franklin said it best: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." I may have to flee to Canada. Are my Social Security and Medicare benefits transferrable, do you know? And will they honor my Texas CHL?
     
    #14     Jun 23, 2010
  5. jem

    jem

    Delicious.

    The multi layered trap snaps shut.

    Gab when did you first realize you were part of the targeted group?

    Mr. Deco you are a master.

    its funny because it was so obvious
     
    #15     Jun 23, 2010
  6. He and I have been entertaining ET for many years. But certain parties on ET haven't found us to be so funny. Some kinds of good company can only be had on the web. It is very hard to find people who trade every day who make fun of trading. It's a serious binnis, doncha know? I used to go regularly to the Dallas AfTA meetings, but quit. Such dull grey people who find no black humor in the existential condition of the solitary trader!
     
    #16     Jun 23, 2010
  7. I didn't. I still don't. I'm just mired in disappointment. You still didn't answer my question regarding Soros in the other thread.
     
    #17     Jun 23, 2010
  8. Yes, that should fix it.
     
    #18     Jun 23, 2010