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Flat-earthers are overconfident about their own scientific knowledge but exhibit low scientific literacy, study finds
A cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect appears to be highly prevalent among people who believe the Earth is flat (flat-earthers), according to new research published in Public Understanding of Science.
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Dunning-Kruger effect is a very long winded politically correct way to just call people willfully ignorant. Flat earthers, trump supporters, white nationalists, religious fundamentalists, etc. These people are attempting to live in a real world larping session where their fever dreams are real, and reality is a world of make believe. We literally used to institutionalize people that refused to learn actual facts and live 100% in their fantasy worlds. But now, we give them equal footing. All thoughts matter...Super cool. Super Cool.