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Why do libs think they're so smart? (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by borschtisgarbo@lemmygrad.ml to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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You've never touched a book outside of fucking kindergarten, yet you think you know more of communism than me, a fucking communist? Do you think im a baffoon?

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Didn't people eventually find out that Dunning-Kruger isn't real? The idea is that everyone overestimates their own abilities regardless of expertise.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Alpha males" were disowned as a concept by the scientist that originally coined it when he realized that only tracked for emotionally damaged wolves in captive conditions basically like prison, but chuds still froth about how alpha they are.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

emotionally damaged wolves in captive conditions basically like prison

chuds still froth about how alpha they are

This actually fits.