History of Dunning-Kruger or why Canucks believe they are more expert than US citizens about our Federal Politics

[robosmith]

The IGNORANCE of NOT KNOWING long history

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In 1995 McArthur Wheeler robbed two banks with lemon juice on his face believing it would make him invisible to security cameras like invisible ink. He even smiled at the cameras and was caught within hours. His case inspired the research that led to the discovery of the Dunning Kruger effect.

In the spring of 1995, McArthur Wheeler walked into two banks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to carry out robberies. What made the case unusual wasn’t the crime itself but his belief in a bizarre “getaway tactic.” Wheeler had smeared lemon juice on his face, convinced it would render him invisible to security cameras. His reasoning came from the fact that lemon juice can be used as invisible ink, only becoming visible when exposed to heat. He mistakenly assumed the same principle applied to surveillance footage.

When police reviewed the tapes, Wheeler was easily identifiable, he even looked directly at the cameras and smiled, confident in his “invisibility.” Within hours, police arrested him. Shocked at being caught, Wheeler reportedly exclaimed: “But I wore the juice!”

The case caught the attention of psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. They were fascinated not just by Wheeler’s flawed logic but by his absolute confidence in it. This became the foundation for their groundbreaking research into cognitive bias. In 1999, they published their study on what is now called the Dunning-Kruger effect: a psychological phenomenon where people with limited knowledge or skill greatly overestimate their competence.

Wheeler’s lemon-juice blunder has since become a textbook example of this effect. It demonstrates how ignorance isn’t simply the absence of knowledge, it can foster misplaced certainty. His case, though humorous in hindsight, underscores a universal human flaw: the less we know, the more likely we are to overestimate our abilities.

 

 

 

LMAO

[herbie]

Once around 1970s I picked up an American guy hitchiking in Vancouver BC. He'd never seen the kind of car I was driving which I explained was a Hillman, a British make.
He asked doesn't your Queen let you buy American cars?

After hitch hiking on the freeway all that time with thousands of Fords, Chevys and Dodges roaring past him......

[gatomontes99]

Lmao...oh come on man. Its like you want them to make fun of you. 

[West]

3 minutes ago, gatomontes99 said:

Lmao...oh come on man. Its like you want them to make fun of you. 

We can tell they are not one of America's best

[Venandi]

17 hours ago, robosmith said:

The IGNORANCE of NOT KNOWING long history

AND the FALLACY of THINKING THAT the INEVITABLE (UNINTENDED) consequences  OF LONG history CAN be EASILY mitigated WITOUT a TIME machine. >>

SOMETIMES you HAVE to PLAY the HAND you ARE dealt IN the HERE and NOW.>>

Learn from mistakes of the past whilst looking to the future and living in the present.

AS to DUNNING KRUGER.... The idea that men can become women (because they feel like it) isn't far removed from the idea that roosters will lay eggs and bulls produce milk if you put them in dresses.

By comparison, it makes the lemon juice idea seem clever.

 

 

[Nationalist]

20 hours ago, robosmith said:

The IGNORANCE of NOT KNOWING long history

LMAO

Dweebles...we dont claim to know more about US politics than real Americans. 

We do however, know more than American traitors...

Like you for instance.

Meanwhile...the Libbies have begun eating their own. See Kamala's new book.

[Deluge]

22 hours ago, robosmith said:

The IGNORANCE of NOT KNOWING long history

LMAO

Hey, nobody communises like the communists in today's democrat party. You a$$holes pretty much speak your own f*cking language. lol

[robosmith]

5 hours ago, Venandi said:

AND the FALLACY of THINKING THAT the INEVITABLE (UNINTENDED) consequences  OF LONG history CAN be EASILY mitigated WITOUT a TIME machine. >>

SOMETIMES you HAVE to PLAY the HAND you ARE dealt IN the HERE and NOW.>>

Learn from mistakes of the past whilst looking to the future and living in the present.

AS to DUNNING KRUGER.... The idea that men can become women (because they feel like it) isn't far removed from the idea that roosters will lay eggs and bulls produce milk if you put them in dresses.

By comparison, it makes the lemon juice idea seem clever.

Because you believe it had a snowball's chance in hell of working? LMAO

You're even stupider than the lDIOT who thought it would work. 

2 hours ago, Nationalist said:

Dweebles...we dont claim to know more about US politics than real Americans. 

We do however, know more than American traitors...

Like you for instance.

Meanwhile...the Libbies have begun eating their own. See Kamala's new book.

You don't even know what a traitor is. 

Thanks for demonstrating the point of THIS THREAD. LMAO

[Nationalist]

18 minutes ago, robosmith said:

Because you believe it had a snowball's chance in hell of working? LMAO

You're even stupider than the lDIOT who thought it would work. 

You don't even know what a traitor is. 

Thanks for demonstrating the point of THIS THREAD. LMAO

The point of this thread is to exercise your stupidity robo.

Hadn't you figured that out yet?

[robosmith]

Just now, Nationalist said:

The point of this thread is to exercise your stupidity robo.

Hadn't you figured that out yet?

I've figured out that you perpetually prove Dunning-Kruger CORRECT.

[Nationalist]

2 minutes ago, robosmith said:

I've figured out that you perpetually prove Dunning-Kruger CORRECT.

At least that makes one of you...

[Venandi]

4 hours ago, robosmith said:

You're even stupider than the lDIOT who thought it would work. 

Someone here says:

"You don't understand just how pathetic YOUR ^IGNROANCE IS, Dunning-Kruger."

SO, do YOU have A trick TO get MY roosters TO lay EGGS?

IT'S really:

Too bad you're suffering from D&K effect by posting ONLY YOUR OPINION which means NOTHING.

[gatomontes99]

I love a nice glazed Dunning Kruger. Mmmmm

 

[WestCanMan]

• or why Canucks believe they are more expert than US citizens

Look no further than ^^^^^^^^^^

😂

Maybe the same reason that everyone thinks that they are "more expert than you" at everything 😂

Edited September 19, 2025 by WestCanMan

[robosmith]

6 hours ago, Nationalist said:

At least that makes one of you...

Well, if you believe it's not correct, then POST YOUR ANALYSIS PROVING THAT.

OTOH, it is known that amateur athletes commonly way overestimate their personal ability to compete with professionals.

Probably NOT in your game, since golf ability is so well defined by the scores against the course, even though the course is usually significantly more DIFFICULT when the pros play it.

 

3 hours ago, Venandi said:

Someone here says:

"You don't understand just how pathetic YOUR ^IGNROANCE IS, Dunning-Kruger."

SO, do YOU have A trick TO get MY roosters TO lay EGGS?

IT'S really:

Too bad you're suffering from D&K effect by posting ONLY YOUR OPINION which means NOTHING.

And you just keep PARROTING others without ANY understanding of the argument. Duh

[robosmith]

3 hours ago, WestCanMan said:

• or why Canucks believe they are more expert than US citizens

Look no further than ^^^^^^^^^^

😂

Maybe the same reason that everyone thinks that they are "more expert than you" at everything 😂

Or you don't have any idea what you're talking about which is ROUTINE.

[Venandi]

3 hours ago, robosmith said:

And you just keep PARROTING others without ANY understanding of the argument. Duh

YOU keep ARGUING with YOURSELF... I'M willing TO bet YOU do IT AGAIN, and:

"....you STILL write like a CHILD."

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2025 by Venandi

[robosmith]

On 9/19/2025 at 7:22 PM, Venandi said:

YOU keep ARGUING with YOURSELF... I'M willing TO bet YOU do IT AGAIN, and:

"....you STILL write like a CHILD."

 

Parrot ^LIES about arguing with ME. LMAO

[CdnFox]

DUNNING KRUGER IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

I haven't been this excited since the McRib returned for a limited time   LOLOL

LOL Honestly, no matter how my day is going or how bad the week has been or what misfortune has fallen on me or what mistakes I've made, it takes 10 seconds of reading a robo smith post for me to feel better about myself in every way